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: 4. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Fluvial (Riverine) Flooding: United Kingdom (2023-10-18) (2023 CE)

Name: Fluvial (Riverine) Flooding: United Kingdom (2023-10-18) (2023 CE)
Start: 2023
Location: North and North East Lincolnshire, Rotherham, East Derbyshire, North Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire CC, Shropshire, Babergh and Mid Suffolk, Angus and Dundee City, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Flood · North and North East Lincolnshire, Rotherham, East Derbyshire, North Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire CC, Shropshire, Babergh and Mid Suffolk, Angus and Dundee City, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire · October 18, 2023 CE

Type:: Flood
Date:: October 18, 2023 CE
Location:: North and North East Lincolnshire, Rotherham, East Derbyshire, North Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire CC, Shropshire, Babergh and Mid Suffolk, Angus and Dundee City, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Deaths:: 4

Other flood records of 2023 CE

Libya · 5,300 deaths
Democratic Republic of the Congo · 394 deaths
Malawi · 326 deaths
Rwanda · 127 deaths
India · 92 deaths
Somalia · 55 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: United Kingdom (2023-10-18) (2023 CE) happen?: October 18, 2023 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: 4. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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