Vajont Cliffside (IMAGE) Duke University Caption The mountainside behind the Vajont Dam in Italy is left barren where a massive landslide broke away in 1963, killing an estimated 2,000 people. Trees and other vegetation have grown on top of the landslide's final resting place. Credit Carolina Seguí, Duke University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.