1983 Spanish floods

1983 Spanish floods
Date	26–27 August 1983
Location	northern Spain
Deaths	34 deaths, 5 disappeared
Property damage	150 billion pesetas

The 1983 Spanish floods were a natural disaster that occurred between 26 and 27 August 1983 in northern Spain, particularly in the Biscay region of Spain, where the Aste Nagusia – the Bilbao city festival – had been taking place. The flood resulted in significant damage to property and caused the deaths of 34 people, with another five unaccounted for.^[1] The flood led to preventive measures being put in place and the redevelopment of Bilbao's riverside.

^ ^a ^b Sanz de Galdeano Equiza, José María; Urquijo Luengo, Aitziber (Autumn 2023). "The August 1983 floods in the Basque Country: events and lessons". www.consorsegurosdigital.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.

[CS-1] Sanz de Galdeano Equiza, José María; Urquijo Luengo, Aitziber (Autumn 2023). "The August 1983 floods in the Basque Country: events and lessons". www.consorsegurosdigital.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.

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