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: 7. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Flash Flooding: Spain (1917-03-05) (1917 CE)

Name: Flash Flooding: Spain (1917-03-05) (1917 CE)
Start: 1917
Location: Granada

Type:: Flood
Date:: March 5, 1917 CE
Location:: Granada
Deaths:: 7

Other flood records of 1917 CE

Luzern · 2 deaths
Nuoro, Cagliari, Oristano, Sud Sardegna · 1 deaths

Press of the period

Archive newspaper issues published within a few days of this event. These issues may not report the event itself; they offer a direct window onto the press of the period.

VooruitMarch 5, 1917open in archive ↗
Ein Ultimatum Predigt über Lukas 13March 4, 1917open in archive ↗
Victoria Daily TimesMarch 6, 1917open in archive ↗

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 (1917-03-05) (1917 CE) happen?: March 5, 1917 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: 7. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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