Flash flood in Spain, 1973
Event details
| ID | 1302 |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Year | 1973 |
| Start date | 1973-10-18 |
| End date | 1973-10-19 |
| Flood source | Nogalte |
| Event Type | Flash |
| Area Flooded (km^2) | 0 |
| Fatalities | 300 |
| Persons affected | 20000 |
| Regions affected (v2010) | ES611, ES614, ES620 |
| Regions affected (v2010) [Regions names] | Almería, Granada, Murcia |
| Losses (nominal value) | 23000000000 |
| Losses (original currency) | Spanish Pe |
| Losses (mln EUR, 2020) | 2249 |
| Cause | Extreme rainfall up to 250 mm |
| Notes | |
| References: | CRED (2023) Barredo (2007) Wikipedia (2017j) UNDRR (2022) |
Regions affected
