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: 1. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Coastal Flooding: France (1937-03-13) (1937 CE)

Name: Coastal Flooding: France (1937-03-13) (1937 CE)
Start: 1937
Location: Loire-Atlantique, Vendée, Finistère, Morbihan

Type:: Flood
Date:: March 13, 1937 CE
Location:: Loire-Atlantique, Vendée, Finistère, Morbihan
Deaths:: 1

Other flood records of 1937 CE

Krakowski, Oświęcimski, Sandomiersko-jędrzejowski · 31 deaths
Irakleio · 14 deaths
Pistoia, Perugia · 9 deaths
Toplička oblast · 8 deaths
Treviso · 8 deaths
Região de Aveiro, Região de Coimbra, Viseu Dão Lafões, Grande Lisboa, Península de Setúbal, Médio Tejo · 6 deaths

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.

Stampa SeraMarch 13, 1937open 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 Coastal Flooding: France (1937-03-13) (1937 CE) happen?: March 13, 1937 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: 1. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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