Home / Series / Wrath of God: Disasters In America / Aired Order / Season 1 / Episode 31

Holland 1953 - Assault of the Sea

The flood of 1953 was the greatest natural disaster to occur in the Netherlands in the 20th century. The combination of a heavy north-westerly storm and a spring tide caused flooding in large parts of the country. The disaster claimed the lives of 1,836 people and tens of thousands of animals, and many homes were destroyed.

English
  • Originally Aired October 22, 2000
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network History
  • Created August 24, 2023 by
    CookieMonsterFL
  • Modified August 24, 2023 by
    CookieMonsterFL