Flash flood in Germany, 1927
Event details
ID | 295 |
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Country | Germany |
Year | 1927 |
Start date | 1927-07-08 |
End date | 1927-07-09 |
Flood source | Müglitz; Gottleuba; Seidewitz |
Event Type | Flash |
Area Flooded (km^2) | 0 |
Fatalities | 146 |
Persons affected | 1800 |
Regions affected (v2010) | DED2F |
Regions affected (v2010) [Regions names] | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge |
Losses (nominal value) | 100000000 |
Losses (original currency) | German Rei |
Losses (mln EUR, 2020) | 462 |
Cause | Extreme rainfall up to 113 mm in 25 min |
Notes | 146-160 fatalities |
References: | Wikipedia (2017q) Brazdil (2005) |