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the Gleno Dam ruins

In 1923, a few weeks after its inauguration, the Gleno dam ( Val di Scalve, Bergamo, Lombardy) gave out and swamped the valley below causing hundreds of dead and swallowing entire towns, leaving behind only death and destruction. Much less known than the Vajont tragedy, the Gleno disaster was just as shocking for its catastrophic consequences .
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Boro said:

Superbe ************
7 weeks ago ( translate )

cammino said:

Ein klasse Landschaftsfoto.
7 weeks ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Oh,das ist auch eine traurige Geschichte dahinter liebe Adele,das Wasser kann eben auch sehr viel Schlimmes anrichtigen,wenn es auch so schön ruhig sein kann,wie in deinen schönen Naturbild :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))
7 weeks ago ( translate )

Jean-louis Thiaudier… said:

Triste histoire .
7 weeks ago ( translate )

Stephan Fey said:

Superb capture but not a very happy background to it.
7 weeks ago

Ko Hummel said:

never heard of that tragedy. Good picture
7 weeks ago

Erhard Bernstein said:

Wow, never heard of that disaster. A wonderful picture, though!
7 weeks ago

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Superbes photo et reflets mais une triste histoire . Il n’a pas été reconstruit . Bonne soirée.
7 weeks ago ( translate )

Frode said:

Wonderful shot.
7 weeks ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

beautiful composition (and what a sad story).
7 weeks ago

William Sutherland said:

Stunning capture!
7 weeks ago ( translate )

* ઇଓ * said:

The ruins seem like a memorial.
Despite its sad history, it's a beautiful landscape, Adele!
7 weeks ago

Gudrun said:

A superb photo with the reflections. It also shows how big the breach in the dam was, what a tragedy!
7 weeks ago

Jean-luc Drouin said:

Bel angle et belle photo !
7 weeks ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

Looking at this beautiful and tranquil scene, it's almost imaginable to discover the terrible tragedy that happened here!

Despite that, it has left behind a stunning place of remembrance. Your photo is just gorgeous, with lovely light and a wonderful landscape, partly man-made and partly natural.

I especially like the blue sky and cloud formations............and the reflections in the calm waters. A lovely, but poignant image Adele..!!
7 weeks ago
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