North Sea flood of 1962
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The North Sea flood of 1962 was a natural disaster affecting mainly the coastal regions of West Germany and in particular the city of Hamburg in the night from 16 February to 17 February 1962. In tota
Flooded streets in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg
Flood damage on Fährstraße, Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg
Damaged cars after the flood
Hamburg, R. Bowyer, 1814
Gale of January 1976
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The Gale of January 1976, widely known as the "Capella" storm in Germany and the Ruisbroek flood in Belgium, was one in a series of extratropical cyclones and storm surges, which occurred over January
Capella storm January 1976 approaching Ireland
The St Anna Church Amstelveen, without roof, 1976
Capella (right) a German ship lost in the storm, after which the storm was named in that country.
Storm surge "Capella", 3 January 1976, Hilligenley, Hallig Langeneß, Germany