1953 North Sea flood
On 31 January and 1 February 1953, large parts of the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom were flooded because of a storm.[1] Over 2,500 people were killed.
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| How long: | 31 January – 1 February 1953 |
| Deaths: | 2,551 |
| Damages: | 9% of total Dutch farmland flooded, 30,000 animals drowned, 47,300 buildings damaged of which 10,000 destroyed |
| Areas affected: | Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom |
1953 North Sea Flood Media
Synoptic chart at midnight 1 February 1953
Extent of flooding in the Netherlands
Een dubbeltje op zijn kant ("A dubbeltje (small coin) on its edge", meaning 'a narrow escape'), a sculpture by Roel Bendijk of de Twee Gebroeders in the Groenedijk
A breach at Erith after the 1953 flood
Illustration of the flooded areas in England
Blue plaque in Leigh-on-Sea commemorating the flood
References
- ↑ "Ten pictures that show what flooding looked like in 1953". Channel 4 News. 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
