1953 North Sea Flood: Late January-early February 1953 North sea flood storm
On 31 January and 1 February 1953, large parts of the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom were flooded because of a storm.
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 |
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