Storm Event

Severity ? 1

Source

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Pathway

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Receptor and Consequence

This event was associated with coastal flooding in Southend according to Zong and Tooley (2003). The sea levels in the Thames Estuary reached 20 ft. 18 inches [6.5 m] in one location – 18 inches [0.46 m] below the danger level (The Times, 1961). In Southend, several jetties were submerged.

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References

  1. Zong, Y. and Tooley, M. J. A. (2003). ‘Historical Record of Coastal Floods in Britain: Frequencies and Associated Storm Tracks’. Natural Hazards,29, 13–36. Available at: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A%3A1022942801531 (Accessed: 5 March 2015).
  2. The Times, (1961). ‘Gales Of 87 M.P.H. In Scotland’. Times Newspapers Limited, [London, England]. The Times Digital Archive.