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                                     Flood 1995

 

The water logging of 1995 still remains fresh in the minds of the Dutch people because Holland was very lucky that the dikes didn't burst. What the water logging has dissociated, what everyone did to prevent a dike bursting and what the Dutch government did after this water logging to prevent it from happening again in the future, you can read if you choose one of the links.

Summary

The water logging of 1995 lasted 13 days. During those days a lot happened. Inhabitants of villages and even some big towns had to be evacuated and other cities were fighting against the water. In the summary you can read the most important events that happened on per day. Read the summary and see how Holland escaped from a big disaster. 

          Datum's

Monday 23 January 

Tuesday 24 January 

Wednesday 25 January.

Thursday 26 January.

Friday 27 January.

Saturday  28 January.

Sunday 29 January.

Monday 30 January.

Tuesday 31 January.

Wednesday 1 February

Thursday 2 February.

Friday 3 February.

Saturday 4 February.

Sunday 5 February.

 

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The hole story

The water logging of 1995 was, when looking back, the last flood of the 20th century. In the whole story you can find more facts then in the summary but not only that.  There are also personal stories told by people who where very near the water logging. Make a choice of one of the dates on the left or start by the beginning of the water logging by clicking on the picture below and let us lead you through all the beautiful and sad stories of the inhabitants.