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Witness the devastating aftermath of the 1953 floods

No one was prepared for the great storm surge that hit the east coast of Britain on the night of Saturday 31 January 1953. Hundreds of people died as flood and waves overwhelmed sea defences.

Original archive footage from 麻豆社 News 1953. 'Climate Change - Britain Under Threat' Matt Allwright tx 2007 (麻豆社1)

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