Properties (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
natural disaster
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
over 2,500
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
storm surge
high spring tide |
| gptkbp:date |
January 31, 1953
|
| gptkbp:defeated |
approximately £50 million
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
led to changes in flood management policies
increased awareness of coastal flooding risks influenced international flood management practices |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
North Sea Flood of 1953
|
| gptkbp:internationalRelations |
gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:Netherlands gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:North_Sea
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
destruction of thousands of homes
evacuations of coastal areas rescue operations by military and volunteers |
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
1953 North Sea storm
1953 storm surge 1953 tidal wave |
| gptkbp:respondsTo |
improvements in flood defenses
establishment_of_the_Flood_Risk_Management_Strategy construction_of_the_Delta_Works |