Major flood disasters in the EU, Switzerland and Norway, 1950–2009

Major flood disasters according to flood types and spatial relevance

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Methodology

This map is based on data from Em-dat, Munich Re and Dartmouth Flood Observatory.

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Individual events

Additional information

Large regional events are those usually affecting several river basins with flooded areas possibly extending over more than one country and producing widespread flooding. A disaster is classified as major if the number of fatalities is more than 70 and/or direct economic losses are greater than EUR 700 million as of 2009.

Major flood disasters in the EU, Switzerland and Norway, 1950–2009

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