Where does this information come from?

This record comes from Paprotny, D. et al., HANZE v2 — Historical Analysis of Natural Hazards in Europe, Zenodo; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.

How many people died?

Recorded estimate: 2. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Flash Flooding: Albania (1976-12-04) (1976 CE)

Name: Flash Flooding: Albania (1976-12-04) (1976 CE)
Start: 1976
Location: Kukës, Shkodër, Gjirokastër, Vlorë

Type:: Flood
Date:: December 4, 1976 CE
Location:: Kukës, Shkodër, Gjirokastër, Vlorë
Deaths:: 2

Cross-catalog records

This event is recorded in 4 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):

Other flood records of 1976 CE

Trapani, Agrigento · 33 deaths
Zeničko-dobojski kanton, Dobojska · 8 deaths
Rimini, Pesaro e Urbino, Ancona · 6 deaths
Šumadijska oblast, Jablanička oblast · 4 deaths
Potenza · 4 deaths
Corse-du-Sud, Haute-Corse · 3 deaths

Source: Paprotny, D. et al., HANZE v2 — Historical Analysis of Natural Hazards in Europe, Zenodo · License: CC BY 4.0 · institutional record ↗

Frequently asked questions

When did Flash Flooding: Albania (1976-12-04) (1976 CE) happen?: December 4, 1976 CE.
Where does this information come from?: This record comes from Paprotny, D. et al., HANZE v2 — Historical Analysis of Natural Hazards in Europe, Zenodo; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
How many people died?: Recorded estimate: 2. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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