The Burchardi Flood, also known as the Burchardi flood disaster, occurred on the night of October 17-18, 1634. It was a catastrophic storm surge that struck the North Frisian coast of what is now Germany, particularly affecting the region of the North Sea and the islands of the Frisian archipelago. The event is named after a local priest, Burchard, who documented the disaster.
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