Storm Event

Severity ? 1

Source

No known sources of information.

Pathway

No known sources of information.

Receptor and Consequence

This event was associated with ‘major storm surge and inundation’ in eastern Scotland bordering the North Sea (Gottschalk, 1977). Coastal flooding was also reported in England, Yarmouth, Sandwich, Winterton, Waxham, Horsey, Dover and Deal (Hickey, 1997).

Summary Table

Loss of life *
Residential property *
Evacuation & Rescue *
   
Cost *
Ports *
Transport *
Energy *
Public services *
Water & wastewater *
Livestock *
Agricultural land *
   
Coastal erosion *
Natural environment *
Cultural heritage *
Coastal defences *

*No known sources of information available

References

  1. Gottschalk M. K. E. (1977). Stormvloeden En Riveroverstromingen In Nederland Deel 3 – De Period 1600-1700. Assen/Amsterdam: Van Gorcum.
  2. Hickey, K. R. (1997). Documentary records of coastal storms in Scotland, 1500-1991 A.D. Coventry University. Available at: https://curve.coventry.ac.uk/open/file/aa6dfd04-d53f-4741-1bb7-bdf99fb153be/1/hick1comb.pdf.