- Type:
- Flood
- Date:
- September 29, 1979 CE
- Location:
- Siracusa
- Deaths:
- 2
Other flood records of 1979 CE
- Ciudad Real · 22 deaths
- Pološki, Skopski · 16 deaths
- Crna Gora · 16 deaths
- Imathia, Thessaloniki, Pella, Karditsa, Trikala, Larisa · 15 deaths
- Alpes-Maritimes · 10 deaths
- Área Metropolitana do Porto, Douro, Região de Coimbra, Beira Baixa, Médio Tejo, Beiras e Serra da Estrela, Grande Lisboa, Lezíria do Tejo · 8 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 (1979-09-29) (1979 CE) happen?
- September 29, 1979 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.