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28 October 2014

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1953 Floods - facts and figures

Ever wondered how much the damage caused by the 1953 floods cost, or the effect it had on Britain's infrastructure? Find out with a breakdown of the impact of the floods below »

Damage
Area of damage	Over a length of 1,000 miles of coastline
Breaches	1,200 different locations

People
People evacuated	32,000
People lost	307 drowned on east coast (1,800 in Holland)
Homes flooded	24,000

Infrastructure
Power stations	2 large and many smaller
Gasworks	12 out of action
Roads	100 miles impassable - including 11 trunk roads
Railways	200 miles out of action
Sewage services	Sewage services out of action in most flooded areas. Widespread sewage contamination in urban areas flooded.
Water services	Water pumping stations out of action in most flooded areas. Underground water resources contaminated with salt water.