What were the consequences of the 1953 hurricane in the Netherlands?

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The discussion highlights concerns about the impact of climate change on coastal regions, particularly the Netherlands, which has a significant portion of its land below sea level. The Pentagon's findings suggest that violent storms could render large areas uninhabitable, leading to the abandonment of cities like The Hague. Critics question the credibility of the sources reporting these findings, labeling them as sensationalist and suggesting that the issue may not be as urgent as presented. Historical context is provided, referencing a devastating storm in 1953 that resulted in significant loss of life and displacement in the Netherlands. The overarching theme emphasizes the potential for drastic climate-related changes to pose serious national security threats.
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O, give me a break. What a piece of sensationalist junk.
 
lol, look at the source...The Observer. It's some budget newspaper. If it were really a pressing issue, i think more newspapers would have picked up on it. Probably some journalist trying to fill a page by stretching the truth..
 
Sounds like yellow journalism to me...
 
How long do you think you'll be able to visit Venice? Maybe 150 yrs, the city is slowly sinking. For the Netherlands, one third is below sealevel, that is where half the population lives, with the sealevels rising or bad storms, can't be good..
 
The Pentagon's Weather Nightmare
The climate could change radically, and fast. That would be the mother of all national security issues.

http://www.fortune.com/fortune/technology/articles/0,15114,582584,00.html
 
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As history reminds: in January 1953, hurricane-force winds and an unusually high tide blasted the Dutch coast, collapsing the protective banks. Eighteen hundred thirty five people were drowned and 70,000 were left homeless. A third of the Netherlands was under water.

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