 North Sea flood of 1953

The North Sea flood of 1953 was a major natural disaster that occurred on the night of January 31 to February 1, 1953. It was caused by a combination of a particularly high spring tide and severe weather conditions, including a deep atmospheric depression that created strong winds, leading to a storm surge in the North Sea. The surge overwhelmed coastal defenses in several countries bordering the North Sea, primarily affecting the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and part of France.