Hamburg's Devastating Storm Surge of 1962
19 Die Sturmflut: A Catastrophic Flood
On February 16-17, 1962, the North Sea unleashed a devastating storm surge upon the German coast, wreaking havoc particularly in the city of Hamburg. As the worst storm surge in the city's history, it caused multiple dike breaches, flooding approximately one-sixth of the city's area.
A Night of Destruction
The storm surge struck relentlessly during the night, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Devastating waves crashed onto the shores, shattering dikes and inundating coastal regions. Hamburg, with its extensive network of canals and low-lying areas, was particularly vulnerable to the rising waters.
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