Hochwasser 1825, Borkum, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 4spring
N 53° 35.235 E 006° 40.040
32U E 345598 N 5940130
Am 2. Februar 1825 stand hier, mitten in der Stadt, das Meerwasser 50 cm hoch *** On 2 February 1825 the sea water was 50 cm high in the center of the city
Waymark Code: WMRTJ1
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 08/03/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member SearchN
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Bei dieser Sturmflut brachen die Deiche an mehreren Stellen und das Meer floss bis in die Innenstadt.

Die Februarflut 1825 traf die gesamte Nordseeküste vom 2. bis 4. Februar 1825. Auch Dänemark und die Niederlande waren betroffen. Ca. 800 Menschen starben.
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The letters HW are the abbreviation for "Hochwasser" = high water / flood.

The February Flood was from 2 February until 4 February 1825 from Denmark,Germany until The Netherlands.
Natural or man made event?: Natural

What type of marker?: Wall plaque

When did this occur?: 2 February 1825

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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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