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: 4. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Flash Flooding: Italy (1896-10-02) (1896 CE)

Name: Flash Flooding: Italy (1896-10-02) (1896 CE)
Start: 1896
Location: Reggio Calabria

Type:: Flood
Date:: October 2, 1896 CE
Location:: Reggio Calabria
Deaths:: 4

Other flood records of 1896 CE

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萬全縣, Hebei
懷安縣, Hebei
Mačvanska oblast

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.

VooruitOctober 2, 1896open 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 (1896-10-02) (1896 CE) happen?: October 2, 1896 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: 4. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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