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: 5. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Flash Flooding: France (1886-10-27) (1886 CE)

Name: Flash Flooding: France (1886-10-27) (1886 CE)
Start: 1886
Location: Haute-Corse

Type:: Flood
Date:: October 27, 1886 CE
Location:: Haute-Corse
Deaths:: 5

Other flood records of 1886 CE

Press of the period

Archive newspaper issues published within a few days of this event. These issues may not report the event itself; they offer a direct window onto the press of the period.

Luxemburger WortOctober 27, 1886open in archive ↗
VooruitOctober 27, 1886open in archive ↗
Das Luxemburger LandOctober 24, 1886open in archive ↗

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: France (1886-10-27) (1886 CE) happen?: October 27, 1886 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: 5. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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