A dying typhoon hit Kyushu, Japan, in September 1996, causing severe floods in that region. July 1996 saw severe floods in Central Honshū, Japan. In August 1996, 86 people died due to a flood in Las Nieves camping, in Biescas, Spain.[9][10] 1997 Central European flood, the worst flood in Polish history hits the country in July 1997, killing 65 and causing extensive damage to Wroclaw and Opole.