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: 3. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Snowmelt Flooding: Poland (2005-03-17) (2005 CE)

Name: Snowmelt Flooding: Poland (2005-03-17) (2005 CE)
Start: 2005
Location: Piotrkowski, Lubelski, Jeleniogórski, Wałbrzyski, Elbląski

Flood · Piotrkowski, Lubelski, Jeleniogórski, Wałbrzyski, Elbląski · March 17, 2005 CE

Type:: Flood
Date:: March 17, 2005 CE
Location:: Piotrkowski, Lubelski, Jeleniogórski, Wałbrzyski, Elbląski
Deaths:: 3

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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 Snowmelt Flooding: Poland (2005-03-17) (2005 CE) happen?: March 17, 2005 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: 3. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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