Home Zeeland The catastrophic North Sea flood of 1953History & HeritageZeelandThe catastrophic North Sea flood of 195325/01/2017photo: Rijkswaterstaat / Joop van HoudtDid 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 AmsterdamArchaeological gold mine in the heart of Amsterdam FlevolandSunken treasures at the Batavialand Museum FrieslandHow to recognize married women in Hindeloopen