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The North Sea flood of 1962 was a natural disaster affecting mainly the coastal regions of West Germany and in particular the city of Hamburg in the night from 16 February to 17 February 1962. In total, the homes of about 60,000 people were destroyed, and the death toll amounted to 315 in Hamburg.
After passing over the north of the United Kingdom, the deep low responsible for the Great Sheffield Gale moved first over Norway and then, overnight on 16–17 February, down into northern Germany. A storm surge from the low, combined with high tide, contributed to the catastrophic North Sea flood of 1962. [2]
16-17 February - North Sea flood of 1962; 2 February - Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962; 28 February – Oberhausen Manifesto; 22 June – 3 July 12th Berlin International Film Festival; 8 October – Spiegel affair begins, when an article in Der Spiegel questions the adequacy of Germany's defence capability. [1]
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At least 125 people have died and as many as 1,500 remain unaccounted for after catastrophic floods raged across Germany, Belgium and neighboring countries this week — turning streets into ...
Municipalities had days to prepare for the flooding but around 3,000 people had to be evacuated in southern Germany as the water cut off some areas, authorities said. Rescue worker dies, several ...
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