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.

Fluvial (Riverine) Flooding: Italy (1961-10-18) (1961 CE)

Name: Fluvial (Riverine) Flooding: Italy (1961-10-18) (1961 CE)
Start: 1961
Location: Benevento, Avellino, Salerno

Type:: Flood
Date:: October 18, 1961 CE
Location:: Benevento, Avellino, Salerno
Deaths:: 2

Cross-catalog records

This event is recorded in 4 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):

Other flood records of 1961 CE

Dytikos Tomeas Athinon, Notios Tomeas Athinon, Peiraias, Nisoi · 33 deaths
Torino · 14 deaths
Goslar, Northeim, Göttingen, Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt, Mettmann, Harz · 9 deaths
Mačvanska oblast, Nišavska oblast · 3 deaths
Brindisi, Sud Sardegna · 3 deaths
Napoli · 2 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 (1961-10-18) (1961 CE) happen?: October 18, 1961 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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