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: Malta (1979-10-25) (1979 CE)

Name: Flash Flooding: Malta (1979-10-25) (1979 CE)
Start: 1979
Location: Malta, Gozo and Comino/Għawdex u Kemmuna

Type:: Flood
Date:: October 25, 1979 CE
Location:: Malta, Gozo and Comino/Għawdex u Kemmuna
Deaths:: 4

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: Malta (1979-10-25) (1979 CE) happen?: October 25, 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: 4. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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