- Type:
- Flood
- Date:
- May 24, 1989 CE
- Location:
- Cheshire East, South and West Derbyshire
- Deaths:
- 1
Other flood records of 1989 CE
- China · 3,000 deaths
- China · 1,377 deaths
- China · 814 deaths
- India · 780 deaths
- Sri Lanka · 315 deaths
- Thailand · 304 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 Flash Flooding: United Kingdom (1989-05-24) (1989 CE) happen?
- May 24, 1989 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: 1. Historical death tolls vary by source.