North Sea flood strikes Europe in 1953

In January 1953, a catastrophic storm hit Europe, particularly affecting Holland. The storm caused severe flooding, breaching dikes and inundating large areas. This led to the evacuation of 100,000 people and significant loss of life and property.

What were the effects of the flood that began on January 31st, 1953, on the coastlines of Great Britain and the European continent?

How much of Holland was swamped by the floodwaters?

What happened to the protective dikes during the flood?

How many people had to be evacuated due to the flood?

What was the overall impact of the flood in terms of loss of life and property?