1878 flood in Miskolc

The Hungarian city of Miskolc lies on the drainage area of the river Sajó and the stream Szinva.

Both the river and the stream played an important part in the development of the city, but during great rains they also meant danger.

On August 30, 1878, large storms coming from the Transdanubian region arrived in Northern Hungary – first in Eger, next in Óhuta, Diósgyőr and Miskolc, and then in Tállya, Golop and Mád.

The rainfall swelled the streams Szinva and Pece, and destroyed the largest part of Downtown Miskolc.

In previous and following years, the cities of Pest (1838) and Szeged (1879) were rebuilt in countrywide collaboration, with the help of generous donations.