Flash flood in Czechia, 1897
Event details
| ID | 77 |
|---|---|
| Country | Czechia |
| Year | 1897 |
| Start date | 1897-07-29 |
| End date | 1897-07-30 |
| Flood source | Úpa; Elbe |
| Event Type | Flash |
| Area Flooded (km^2) | 0 |
| Fatalities | 124 |
| Persons affected | 0 |
| Regions affected (v2010) | CZ042, CZ051, CZ052 |
| Regions affected (v2010) [Regions names] | Ústecký kraj, Liberecký kraj, Královéhradecký kraj |
| Losses (nominal value) | 7000000 |
| Losses (original currency) | Austro-Hun |
| Losses (mln EUR, 2020) | 111 |
| Cause | Extreme rainfall up to 345 mm in 24 h |
| Notes | 120-135 fatalities |
| References: | Munzar and Ondracek (2010a) Kasprzak (2010) |
Regions affected
