Flood

1947 Thames flood

14 Mar 1947 · 51.50° N, 1.00° W

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When
14 Mar 1947
Kind
Flood
Coordinates
51.50° N, 1.00° W
Description
The Thames flood and other widespread flooding occurs, as the exceptionally harsh British winter of 1946–1947 ends in a thaw.

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1947 Thames flood

1947 natural disaster in England

The 1947 Thames flood was the most severe flood of the River Thames in the 20th century, affecting much of the Thames Valley as well as elsewhere in England during the middle of March 1947 after a severe winter. The worst in over 100 years, it was exacerbated by an extremely high tide.

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