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: 347. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Coastal Flooding: Germany (1962-02-16) (1962 CE)

Name: Coastal Flooding: Germany (1962-02-16) (1962 CE)
Start: 1962
Location: Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt, Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt, Hamburg, Cuxhaven, Stade, Wesermarsch, Nordfriesland, Pinneberg, Steinburg

Flood · Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt, Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt, Hamburg, Cuxhaven, Stade, Wesermarsch, Nordfriesland, Pinneberg, Steinburg · February 16, 1962 CE

Type:: Flood
Date:: February 16, 1962 CE
Location:: Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt, Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt, Hamburg, Cuxhaven, Stade, Wesermarsch, Nordfriesland, Pinneberg, Steinburg
Deaths:: 347

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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: Germany (1962-02-16) (1962 CE) happen?: February 16, 1962 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: 347. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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