What was the cause of the 2,500 deaths that occurred near Vaiont Dam, Italy, in 1963?
A) burial by rock debris
B) water flooding due to the breaking of the dam
C) water flooding due to overflow of the dam
D) burial by a mudflow
E) the town sliding into the reservoir

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The disaster was caused by a massive landslide into the reservoir, which displaced water and caused it to overflow the dam, leading to catastrophic flooding downstream.

What Was the Cause of the 2,500 Deaths That Occurred