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How 2,000-year-old Roman dam kept Spanish city safe from floods while modern defences failed as public anger grows at authorities over disaster that may have killed 400

Daily Mail on November 2, 2024

How 2,000-year-old Roman dam kept Spanish city safe from floods while modern defences failed as public anger grows at authorities over disaster that may have killed 400

A 2,000-year-old Roman dam in Aragon prevented flooding in Almonacid de la Cuba, with incredible footage showing the torrent of water avoiding buildings by just metres as it was directed downhill.

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