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Switzerland:Flood:2002/11/18

Duration 2002/11/18 Torrential rain and strong winds have whipped across parts of Europe causing massive mudslides and severe flooding.
Worst affected are Switzerland where a mud bank swept through the centre of one town, Austria where a derailed train left one person dead, and northern Italy where a mother and daughter are feared dead after their car was swept away.

Country or District Switzerland

Name Flood

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Channel news asia 2002/11/18
Rising flood waters hit Scotland, Italy

Reuters Alert Net 2002/11/16
Several hurt as mudslides hit Swiss Alps

CNN news 2002/11/18
Mudslides and floods hit Europe

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Duration	2002/11/18	Torrential rain and strong winds have whipped across parts of Europe causing massive mudslides and severe flooding. Worst affected are Switzerland where a mud bank swept through the centre of one town, Austria where a derailed train left one person dead, and northern Italy where a mother and daughter are feared dead after their car was swept away.
Country or District	Switzerland
Name	Flood

Headline(Source, Date)
Personal Injury	Material Damage	Others