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The aftermath of the 1953 North Sea Flood in the Netherlands. Over 2500 people died when a storm surge overwhelmed the sea walls.

Additionally, 9% of all Dutch farmland flooded, 187,000 animals drowned, and 10,000 buildings were destroyed pic.twitter.com/Io5b0CdxwX

— Laocoon of Troy (@LaocoonofTroy) July 19, 2024