1971_Certej_dam_failure
1971 Certej dam failure
Flood due to failure of tailings dam which led to deaths
The 1971 Certej dam failure was a flood due to the failure of a tailings dam at the Certej mine which led to the death of 89 people. It occurred on 30 October 1971 in Certeju de Sus commune, Hunedoara County, Romania.[1]