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Flooding of the Danube River, Austria
Severe flooding disasters took place in the beginning and middle of August in Central Europe due to unexpected long-term heavy rainfalls and a special meteorological situation.
Two waves of a rapid flash flood of the River Danube caused severe damage in the local infrastructure.
Type of Event: | Flood |
Location of Event: | The Danube River, Austria |
Date of Charter Activation: | August 20, 2002 |
Charter Requestor: | Federal Ministry of the Interior, Austria |
Project Management: | ESA |