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: 13. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Flash Flooding: Spain (1881-04-06) (1881 CE)

Name: Flash Flooding: Spain (1881-04-06) (1881 CE)
Start: 1881
Location: Málaga

Type:: Flood
Date:: April 6, 1881 CE
Location:: Málaga
Deaths:: 13

Cross-catalog records

This event is recorded in 2 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):

HANZE_FLOOD
HANZE_FLOOD

Other flood records of 1881 CE

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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 Flash Flooding: Spain (1881-04-06) (1881 CE) happen?: April 6, 1881 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: 13. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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