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The 1953 North Sea flood (Dutch: Watersnoodramp) was a major flood caused by a heavy storm surge that struck the Netherlands, north-west Belgium, England and Scotland. Most sea defences facing the surge were overwhelmed, resulting in extensive flooding.
From Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, 1953, 72 years ago tonight, a powerful storm with high winds pushed a catastrophic surge of water from the North Sea into southern parts of the Netherlands.
The storm moved south-east and reached the German coast of the North Sea with wind speeds up to 200 km/h (120 mph). The accompanying storm surge combined with high tide pushed water up the Weser and Elbe , breaching dikes and caused extensive flooding, especially in Hamburg . 315 people were killed, around 60,000 were left homeless.
1949, January 8, Storm disturbance in the North Sea. [10] 1953, January 31 – February 1, North Sea flood of 1953, most severe in the Netherlands, leading to the Delta Works, 2533 deaths; 1962, February 16–17, North Sea flood of 1962, flooded one fifth of Hamburg and claimed 315 lives; 1976, January 3–4, Gale of January 1976
January 31–February 1 – The North Sea flood of 1953 kills 1,836 ... A single storm-system ... Irish singer, television presenter and Eurovision Song ...
The Song from Moulin Rouge" by Percy Faith (pictured) featuring Felicia Sanders was the number one song of 1953. Perry Como had three songs on the year-end top 30. Joni James had three songs on the year-end top 30. This is a list of Billboard magazine's top popular songs of 1953 by retail sales. [1]
North Sea flood of 1953; North Sea flood of 1962; ... See also. Storm tides of the North Sea; Floods in the Netherlands This page was last edited on 31 ...
The effects on the North Sea coasts are the best known, but they weren't the first of the 1953 storm. All on 31 January 1953: Michael Griffith. Sank. 13 dead. (See List of shipwrecks in 1953#31 January). MV Princess Victoria. Sank. 133 dead.