1829 Suezeus floods

The 1829 Suezeus floods or the 1829 Shadow floods were a series of devastating floods that occurred on the planet Suezeus. The floods are generally considered the deadliest natural disaster ever recorded, and almost certainly the deadliest of the 19th century. The total death toll was recorded to be 19.5 million. It also caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure and caused over 17 million injuries. The floods occurred on 18 October of 1829. The October held the record for highest rainfall in one month with rainfall exceeding 49,906 mm. On October 18, rainfall reached 28,256 mm in the 24 hours.
== Death toll and damage ==
Suezian sources indicated the death toll of the Shadow Ocean overflow at about 19.5 million, with flood damage affecting around 36.5 million. It was estimated to cost the Ghost Empire 17 billion credits.
The Shadow River floods soon reached Eznius, the capital of Suezeus. The city, located in a massive flood zone, suffered catastrophic damage. Sources indicate millions died of drowning while some died from starvation or from waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhus.
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