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How Kent’s North Coast Was Shaped by the 1953 Tidal Surge
In 1953, a massive tidal surge hit Kent’s north coast, causing severe flooding and damage, but miraculously, no lives were lost. How Kent’s North Coast Was Shaped by the 1953 Tidal Surge Whitstable: On January 31, 1953, a huge tidal surge hit Kent’s coast. Strong winds caused sea defenses to fail, pushing water two miles…