Home Zeeland The catastrophic North Sea flood of 1953 History & HeritageZeeland The catastrophic North Sea flood of 1953 25/01/2017 photo: Rijkswaterstaat / Joop van Houdt Did you know that the catastrophic North Sea flood of 1953 led to the construction of the protective Delta Works? The massive flood caused by a heavy storm killed over 1,800 peope in Zeeland and covered 9% of the Dutch farmland. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Amsterdam Archaeological gold mine in the heart of Amsterdam Flevoland Sunken treasures at the Batavialand Museum Friesland How to recognize married women in Hindeloopen