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Watersnoodramp 1953
February 1, 1953: the Netherlands were hit by a storm tide. In the regions of Zeeland, Zuid-Holland and western Noord-Brabant this disaster claimed over 2000 casualties and some ten thousand cattle were killed. National and international relief measures were begun immediately.
Nearly two thousand people died and more than 150,000 hectares of land were flooded. People soon became aware that something had to be done, and very, very quickly.
Geschiedenis TV - Watersnood 1953
1 februari 1953 brak de storm los. Een ramp van historische proportie. Click door naar http://www.geschiedenistv.nl
Polygoon Journaal 1953
Eerste deel van een extra Polygoon journaal over de Watersnoodramp en Zeeland. Beelden van de kust bij ’s Gravezande, Katwijk, Noordwijk en IJmuiden, overal zijn door de springvloed duinen en boulevards vernield. Ondergelopen spooremplacement van Rotterdam en water in de dijken van Zuid-Beveland en West-Brabant. Vernielde huizen en boerderijen. Geredde mensen in een opvangscentrum krijgen eten en kleding.
Polygoon Journaal 1953 (dutch)
Ben van Meerendonk pictures of Dordrecht
Website of the Deltawerken.
The Dutch modern protection against the sea.
Author: Administrator Barnhard Blog
Date: February 1st, 2006
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