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: 6. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Fluvial (Riverine) Flooding: France (1955-01-10) (1955 CE)

Name: Fluvial (Riverine) Flooding: France (1955-01-10) (1955 CE)
Start: 1955
Location: Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d’Oise, Côte-d’Or, Saône-et-Loire, Yonne, Bas-Rhin, Aube, Rhône

Flood · Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d’Oise, Côte-d’Or, Saône-et-Loire, Yonne, Bas-Rhin, Aube, Rhône · January 10, 1955 CE

Type:: Flood
Date:: January 10, 1955 CE
Location:: Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d’Oise, Côte-d’Or, Saône-et-Loire, Yonne, Bas-Rhin, Aube, Rhône
Deaths:: 6

Other flood records of 1955 CE

Magnisia, Sporades · 27 deaths
Drama, Serres · 8 deaths
Erzgebirgskreis · 7 deaths
Cádiz, Jaén · 5 deaths
Napoli · 4 deaths
Hérault · 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 Fluvial (Riverine) Flooding: France (1955-01-10) (1955 CE) happen?: January 10, 1955 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: 6. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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