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: 17. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Fluvial (Riverine) Flooding: Italy (1931-02-20) (1931 CE)

Name: Fluvial (Riverine) Flooding: Italy (1931-02-20) (1931 CE)
Start: 1931
Location: Matera, Cosenza, Vibo Valentia, Reggio Calabria, Palermo, Messina, Agrigento, Enna, Siracusa

Flood · Matera, Cosenza, Vibo Valentia, Reggio Calabria, Palermo, Messina, Agrigento, Enna, Siracusa · February 20, 1931 CE

Type:: Flood
Date:: February 20, 1931 CE
Location:: Matera, Cosenza, Vibo Valentia, Reggio Calabria, Palermo, Messina, Agrigento, Enna, Siracusa
Deaths:: 17

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Bolzano-Bozen · 1 deaths
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Erzgebirgskreis · 1 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: Italy (1931-02-20) (1931 CE) happen?: February 20, 1931 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: 17. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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