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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.
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
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.
North Sea flood of 1953 storm surge Netherlands, United Kingdom, Belgium: 1953 2,075 [citation needed] 1981 Sichuan, Shanxi flood China: 1981 2,055 [citation needed] 1987 Bangladesh monsoon rain Bangladesh: 1987 several thousands [citation needed] North Sea flood, storm surge Holy Roman Empire: 1014 several thousands [citation needed] St ...
North Sea storm surge: A storm surge which occurred over 11–12 January caused extensive coastal flooding and considerable damage on the east coast of England between the Humber and Kent. Locally severe flooding occurred in Lincolnshire, The Wash, north Norfolk and Kent. Improvements in flood protection following the devastating flood of 1953 ...
The Oosterscheldekering (pronounced [oːstərˌsxɛldəˈkeːrɪŋ] English: Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier), between the islands Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland, is the largest of the Delta Works, a series of dams and storm surge barriers, designed to protect the Netherlands from flooding from the North Sea.
The Sea Islands Hurricane, packing estimated 121 mph winds and a 16-foot storm surge (a Category 3 by today’s scales), struck the Southeast coastlines in an explosive blitzkrieg of saltwater and ...