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: 25. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Flash Flooding: Italy (1889-10-05) (1889 CE)

Name: Flash Flooding: Italy (1889-10-05) (1889 CE)
Start: 1889
Location: Cagliari

Type:: Flood
Date:: October 5, 1889 CE
Location:: Cagliari
Deaths:: 25

Other flood records of 1889 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 5, 1889open in archive ↗
VooruitOctober 5, 1889open 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: Italy (1889-10-05) (1889 CE) happen?: October 5, 1889 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: 25. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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