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1979 Machchhu dam failure
1979 CE · India, Asia · Disaster
The Machchhu dam failure or Morbi disaster is a dam-related flood disaster which occurred on 11 August, 1979. The Machchu-2 dam, situated on the Machchhu River, failed, sending a wall of water through the town of Morbi of Gujarat, India. Estimates of the number of people killed vary greatly, ranging from 1,800 to 25,000 people.
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