Event Category | Disaster |
Event Group | Natural |
Event Subgroup | Meteorological - Hydrological |
Event Type | Storms and Severe Thunderstorms |
Place | 45 miles southwest of the islands of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon |
Event Start Date | January 16, 1998 |
Event End Date | January 16, 1998 |
Comments | 45 miles southwest of the islands of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, January 16, 1998. The bulk carrier "Flare" broke in 2 due to severe weather conditions during its trip from Rotterdam to Montreal. 21 members of the 25-member crew died in the accident. |
Fatalities | 21 |
Injured / Infected | 0 |
Evacuated | 0 |
Estimated Total Cost | $5,109,358 |
Federal DFAA Payments | $0 |
Provincial DFAA Payments | $0 |
Provincial Department Payments | $5,109,358 |
Municipal Costs | Unknown |
OGD Costs | Unknown |
Insurance Payments | Unknown |
NGO Payments | Unknown |
Utility - People Affected | 0 |
Magnitude | 0.0 |