1979 Machchhu dam failure
Failed earthen embankment of Machchhu-2 dam | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1979 |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 1,800–25,000 (estimated) |
| Damage | Estimated ₹100 crore (equivalent to ₹26 billion or US$300 million in 2023) |
| Areas affected | Morbi and villages of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India |
The Machchhu dam failure or Morbi disaster is a dam-related flood disaster which occurred on 11 August 1979. The Machchu-2 dam, situated on the Machchhu River, failed, sending a wall of water through the town of Morbi (now in the Morbi district) of Gujarat, India. Estimates of the number of people killed vary greatly ranging from 1,800 to 25,000 people.