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Memorial to the Workers Who Died in the 1952 Tunnel Flood

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Memorial to the Workers Who Died in the 1952 Tunnel Flood

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Memorial to the Workers Who Died in the 1952 Tunnel Flood

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    September 7, 2023

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    Inscription (Translated from French): IN MEMORIAM
    After the tornado on July 8, 1952, this tunnel was suddenly flooded.
    Died for the task:
    ALFIERI, Mario, born December 23, 1910 in Codraipo …
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    June 27, 2025

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    In 1952, Baelen was devastated by the Soor tragedy, in which eight workers lost their lives while digging the tunnel between the Soor and Lake Gileppe.

    More info: baelen.be/loisirs/histoire/baelen-a-travers-les-ages/la-catastrophe-de-la-soor
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    June 27, 2025

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    During the construction of the tunnel, a violent thunderstorm suddenly occurred, causing the water level to rise sharply. Eight workers died when the tunnel suddenly filled up.
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