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: 45. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Flash Flooding: Italy (1946-10-26) (1946 CE)

Name: Flash Flooding: Italy (1946-10-26) (1946 CE)
Start: 1946
Location: Sassari, Cagliari, Sud Sardegna

Type:: Flood
Date:: October 26, 1946 CE
Location:: Sassari, Cagliari, Sud Sardegna
Deaths:: 45

Other flood records of 1946 CE

Dibër, Durrës, Kukës, Shkodër, Elbasan, Tiranë, Berat, Gjirokastër, Korçë, Vlorë · 15 deaths
Roma · 5 deaths
Foggia · 4 deaths
Reggio Calabria · 1 deaths
Region Hannover · 0 deaths
Emsland, Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt, Steinfurt, Gütersloh · 0 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 Flash Flooding: Italy (1946-10-26) (1946 CE) happen?: October 26, 1946 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: 45. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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