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: 8. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Fluvial (Riverine) Flooding: Romania (2002-07-19) (2002 CE)

Name: Fluvial (Riverine) Flooding: Romania (2002-07-19) (2002 CE)
Start: 2002
Location: Covasna, Harghita, Suceava, Constanţa, Galaţi, Tulcea, Prahova, Teleorman, Gorj, Olt

Flood · Covasna, Harghita, Suceava, Constanţa, Galaţi, Tulcea, Prahova, Teleorman, Gorj, Olt · July 19, 2002 CE

Type:: Flood
Date:: July 19, 2002 CE
Location:: Covasna, Harghita, Suceava, Constanţa, Galaţi, Tulcea, Prahova, Teleorman, Gorj, Olt
Deaths:: 8

Other flood records of 2002 CE

India, Bangladesh · 503 deaths
Nepal · 380 deaths
China · 326 deaths
India · 169 deaths
Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, United Republic of Tanzania · 160 deaths
Viet Nam · 155 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: Romania (2002-07-19) (2002 CE) happen?: July 19, 2002 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: 8. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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