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of Zuid-Holland. Holland had almost no bother of the storm, although the
situation at the coast was very critical there were no flooding. Almost 30 meters of dune
were lost. The only flooding was at Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel in the dike of Esse, Gaasdorp
and Blaardorpse polder.
Alblasserwaard
This part had to trust on its dikes because it had no inner dikes. In that way the
whole polder would flood. |
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At 5:30 there was a
small hole in the dike near Papendrecht. This hole was closed at 4 February but the polder
was dry on the 18th of March. The Island Rozenburg
At this land the 'head' of the island had 1300 m of dikes that were severely damaged.
The dikes had broken at some and in that way an important part of the island became
flooded.
The Island Voorne-Putten
A surface of 140 ha around Hellevoetsluis became flooded. There was now water on 12 of
February. A major part of Putten was flooded. The island is safe from an even greater
disaster, because thousands volunteers and the military started to re-enforce the dikes. A
10 kilometers long wooden dam protected a dike near the channel. The gaps in this wall
were filled with clay. This dam was built in 10 days. |
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De Hoekse Waard From all sides this island was attacked by water. Although the
dikes were in perfect condition still 4000 ha was flooded. Later another 5900 ha flooded.
The island De Tiengemeten
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dikes were too low the water simply washed over them. Al the dikes were soaked and
collapsed. On Sunday the whole island was flooded. Immediately after the flood the holes
were closed and because the sluices were intact the island could be drained. |
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The island
Goeree-Overvlakkee The most southern island of the province Zuid-Holland was
struck severely. 82% of the island was flooded. Although 17.190 ha was flooded the island
was dried in 3 months except for the polder Nieuw-Stellendam there the last 50 ha was
drained on July 17 1953.
The island Schouwen-Duiveland
Just like Goeree-Overvlakkee this island was seriously damaged. |
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whole island was flooded except for an area near the dunes and in the center of the
island. The waters have made 54 holes and the last one was closed on November 7. Even
caissons were needed for closing these holes. On December 31 the last part of the 11.350
ha was drained. The island Tholen
Half of Tholen, 6.560 ha, was flooded. On February 5th 680 ha was already dried.
St.Philipsland
The west part of St.Philipsland was flooded: 1.630 ha. Only 9.5% were saved. On March
26 all the water was drained.
The island Walcheren
Of all the islands Walcheren was damaged the least. From a total of 20.330 ha only 1150
ha was flooded. On February 4 already 720 ha has been dried and on February 15 the whole
island was free of seawater. Most of the damage was found near the dunes. In Vlissingen at
some places the water level was 1.20 meters high. |
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Noord-Beveland
From the total surface area 30% was flooded. The south part was hit the most. On May1 the
last parts of these island were dried. |
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Zuid-Beveland 20%
of Zuid-Beveland was flooded. Just as on Noord-Beveland the north part stayed remarkably
dry. On August 25 the last parts were dried. |
| Zeeuws-Vlaanderen Of
all Zeeuws-Vlaanderen the west part suffered the least but many dunes were diminished.
Only 1% of western Zeeuws-Vlaanderen was flooded. On the East Side there was 7% flooded.
On April 10 all flooded areas were dried.
Land van Heusden en Altena
By destruction of the dikes most of this land was flooded. |
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