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What failure occurred in Vajont Dam due to a geological oversight?

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Correct Answer: Option C
A massive reservoir-triggered landslide in 1963 displaced water, causing a deadly wave to overtop the dam. The slope instability was due to underestimation of clay layers and fractured rock.
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