Floods in Porto, Portugal of 1962
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SUp3rFM & Cruella
N 41° 08.205 W 008° 37.088
29T E 532048 N 4554008
In the corner of R. Serpa Pinto, in Porto, Portugal, there's a high level mark that points where the flood waters reached in 1962.
Waymark Code: WMRHGV
Location: Porto, Portugal
Date Posted: 06/22/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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It's known for being the second largest flood in the region during the XX century. The waters rose 13 meters above the normal levels. More info, in Portuguese at: (visit link)

Youtube documentary about the flood: (visit link)
Natural or man made event?: Natural

What type of marker?: wall plaque

When did this occur?: 1962

Website related to the event..: [Web Link]
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A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.
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