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: 0. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Fluvial (Riverine) Flooding: Switzerland (2006-07-05) (2006 CE)

Name: Fluvial (Riverine) Flooding: Switzerland (2006-07-05) (2006 CE)
Start: 2006
Location: Valais / Wallis, Bern / Berne

Type:: Flood
Date:: July 5, 2006 CE
Location:: Valais / Wallis, Bern / Berne
Deaths:: 0

Cross-catalog records

This event is recorded in 4 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):

Other flood records of 2006 CE

Philippines, China · 629 deaths
Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea · 575 deaths
Philippines, Viet Nam · 526 deaths
India, Pakistan · 457 deaths
China · 441 deaths
Ethiopia · 364 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: Switzerland (2006-07-05) (2006 CE) happen?: July 5, 2006 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: 0. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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