Hurricane Gilbert 1988 flood
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The Hurricane Gilbert 1988 flood was a catastrophic flooding event in northeastern Mexico caused by torrential rains from Hurricane Gilbert, which led to the Santa Catarina River overflowing and devastating parts of Monterrey and surrounding areas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hurricane Gilbert 1988 flood canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2451448 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hurricane Gilbert 1988 flood Context triple: [Santa Catarina River, floodEvent, Hurricane Gilbert 1988 flood]
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A.
1997 Red River flood
The 1997 Red River flood was a catastrophic spring flood along the Red River of the North that devastated communities in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Manitoba, causing widespread evacuations and extensive property damage.
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B.
Great Flood of 1879
The Great Flood of 1879 was a catastrophic inundation of the city of Szeged in Hungary that destroyed most of the town and prompted a major reconstruction.
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C.
Hurricane Agnes 1972
Hurricane Agnes 1972 was a devastating Atlantic hurricane that caused catastrophic flooding and widespread damage across the eastern United States, particularly in June 1972.
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D.
1900 Galveston hurricane
The 1900 Galveston hurricane was a catastrophic Category 4 storm that struck Galveston, Texas, and remains the deadliest natural disaster in United States history.
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E.
Flood
Flood is a renowned British record producer and audio engineer known for his work with influential rock and alternative artists such as U2, Depeche Mode, and Nine Inch Nails.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hurricane Gilbert 1988 flood Target entity description: The Hurricane Gilbert 1988 flood was a catastrophic flooding event in northeastern Mexico caused by torrential rains from Hurricane Gilbert, which led to the Santa Catarina River overflowing and devastating parts of Monterrey and surrounding areas.
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A.
1997 Red River flood
The 1997 Red River flood was a catastrophic spring flood along the Red River of the North that devastated communities in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Manitoba, causing widespread evacuations and extensive property damage.
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B.
Great Flood of 1879
The Great Flood of 1879 was a catastrophic inundation of the city of Szeged in Hungary that destroyed most of the town and prompted a major reconstruction.
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C.
Hurricane Agnes 1972
Hurricane Agnes 1972 was a devastating Atlantic hurricane that caused catastrophic flooding and widespread damage across the eastern United States, particularly in June 1972.
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D.
1900 Galveston hurricane
The 1900 Galveston hurricane was a catastrophic Category 4 storm that struck Galveston, Texas, and remains the deadliest natural disaster in United States history.
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E.
Flood
Flood is a renowned British record producer and audio engineer known for his work with influential rock and alternative artists such as U2, Depeche Mode, and Nine Inch Nails.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flood disaster
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natural disaster ⓘ river flood ⓘ |
| affectedArea |
Monterrey metropolitan industrial region
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surface form:
Monterrey metropolitan area
Nuevo León ⓘ |
| affectedRiver | Santa Catarina River ⓘ |
| climateEventType | tropical cyclone–induced flood ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| hasCause | Hurricane Gilbert ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
long-term changes to Santa Catarina River channel
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reconstruction of river infrastructure in Monterrey ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
damage to housing
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damage to roads ⓘ destruction of bridges ⓘ devastation of parts of Monterrey ⓘ displacement of residents ⓘ |
| hasMainCause | torrential rain ⓘ |
| hasPart |
infrastructure damage
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riverbank erosion ⓘ urban flooding ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Northeastern Mexico
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surface form:
northeastern Mexico
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| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Municipality of Monterrey
ⓘ
Nuevo León ⓘ
surface form:
State of Nuevo León
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| mainAffectedCity | Monterrey ⓘ |
| mainWaterBody | Santa Catarina River ⓘ |
| naturalHazard | extreme rainfall ⓘ |
| overflowed | Santa Catarina River ⓘ |
| partOf | impacts of Hurricane Gilbert in Mexico ⓘ |
| startTime | September 1988 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hurricane Gilbert 1988 flood Description of subject: The Hurricane Gilbert 1988 flood was a catastrophic flooding event in northeastern Mexico caused by torrential rains from Hurricane Gilbert, which led to the Santa Catarina River overflowing and devastating parts of Monterrey and surrounding areas.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.