Today in Dutch history: the tragic 'Watersnoodramp' flooding of 1953 | DutchReview
Today in Dutch history: the tragic 'Watersnoodramp' flooding of 195…
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144K views · 584 reactions | On the night of January 31, 1953, a major storm surge hit the Netherlands, causing enormous destruction. 1,836 people and tens of thousands of animals died that night. The United States, together with other allies, offered disaster relief and sent helicopters based in Germany to save people from rooftops. "It felt like we were spectators of the end of the world," said one eyewitness. | Embassy of the Netherlands in the United States | Facebook
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Great flood of 1953
Great flood of 1953
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1.5K views · 24 reactions | Today, the Dutch look back on the great flood of 1953, which took the lives of more than 1,800 people. Our Water Management researcher Olivier Hoes made this impressive time-lapse, showing the way the water spread during the first two days of the North Sea flood. The '#watersnoodramp' was a major flood caused by a heavy storm that occurred on the night of Saturday, 31 January 1953 and morning of Sunday, 1 February 1953. | TU Delft | Facebook
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Flood wreaks havoc in Europe - Jan 31, 1953 - HISTORY.com | RallyPoint
Flood wreaks havoc in Europe - Jan 31, 1953 - HISTORY.com | RallyPoint
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1.1K views · 21 reactions | Today we remember the 1953 floods, which saw 307 lives lost in England and more than 2,500 across Europe. Although advances in forecasting, warning and defences have led to better protection against floods, this anniversary serves as a reminder of the devastation flooding can cause to communities. Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/communities-mark-70th-anniversary-of-east-coast-tidal-surge  Coastal Partnership East | Environment Agency | Facebook
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