Event Category | Disaster |
Event Group | Natural |
Event Subgroup | Meteorological - Hydrological |
Event Type | Geomagnetic Storm |
Place | Across Canada |
Event Start Date | October 31, 1903 |
Event End Date | November 1, 1903 |
Comments | On October 31st, a geomagnetic storm that lasted for 8 hours created significant disruptions to the telegraph, telephone and cable systems around the world. |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injured / Infected | 0 |
Evacuated | Unknown |
Estimated Total Cost | Unknown |
Federal DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial Department Payments | Unknown |
Municipal Costs | Unknown |
OGD Costs | Unknown |
Insurance Payments | Unknown |
NGO Payments | Unknown |
Utility - People Affected | Unknown |
Magnitude | 0.0 |