River flood in Germany, 1888
Event details
| ID | 281 |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Year | 1888 |
| Start date | 1888-03-20 |
| End date | 1888-04-13 |
| Flood source | Elbe; Oder |
| Event Type | River |
| Area Flooded (km^2) | 0 |
| Fatalities | 200 |
| Persons affected | 0 |
| Regions affected (v2010) | DE40F, DE80A, DE934, DE935 |
| Regions affected (v2010) [Regions names] | Prignitz, Ludwigslust, Lüchow-Dannenberg, Lüneburg, Landkreis |
| Losses (nominal value) | 400000000 |
| Losses (original currency) | German Pap |
| Losses (mln EUR, 2020) | 3379 |
| Cause | Snowmelt and ice jam |
| Notes | Spatial extent uncertain (likely too small) |
| References: | Puffahrt (2008) Munich Re (1999) Adynkiewicz-Piragas et al. (2021) |
Regions affected
