When did the river Rhine flood?

In 1993, 1994, and 1995 several floods have occurred in the basin. The most extreme flood was that of January 1995 which caused extreme damage in many regions. The damage was estimated at more than 200 million Dutch guilders in the Netherlands alone.



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In the past, extreme rainfall events have repeatedly led to flood disasters involving great damage (Rhine 1993/1994, 1995, Oder 1997 and Danube and Elbe 2002).

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The Basel Rhine Swim is famous worldwide and attracts large numbers of tourists to the border city each year. But even if it's not time for the organized Rhine Swim, you can go for a refreshing dip in the river on hot summer days.

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