- Type:
- Flood
- Date:
- March 17, 1988 CE
- Location:
- Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt, Salzlandkreis
- Deaths:
- 2
Other flood records of 1988 CE
- India · 876 deaths
- India · 731 deaths
- Thailand · 386 deaths
- Brazil · 290 deaths
- China · 264 deaths
- Philippines · 255 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: Germany (1988-03-17) (1988 CE) happen?
- March 17, 1988 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: 2. Historical death tolls vary by source.
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