- Type:
- Flood
- Date:
- August 24, 1987 CE
- Location:
- Arr. Charleroi
- Deaths:
- 3
Other flood records of 1987 CE
- Bangladesh · 880 deaths
- Republic of Korea · 330 deaths
- Ecuador · 300 deaths
- South Africa · 300 deaths
- China · 178 deaths
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) · 147 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: Belgium (1987-08-24) (1987 CE) happen?
- August 24, 1987 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: 3. Historical death tolls vary by source.