The North Sea Flood in 1953 was the worst environmental disaster in The Netherlands in the 20th century, but it had an unexpected side effect. This event led to an unprecedented rate of development in the region which positively benefitted the region, and led to one of the modern wonders of the world: the Delta Works.

FULL TRANSCRIPT + SOURCES:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N...

MAIN SOURCES:
Watersnoodramp 1953 (KNMI):
https://www.knmi.nl/kennis-en-datacen...

Lijst van publicaties door Deltacommissie (Kennisbank Waterbouw):
https://www.kennisbank-waterbouw.nl/t...

De Aanleg van de Deltawerken (Geschiedenis van Zuid Holland):
https://geschiedenisvanzuidholland.nl...

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