An overstroming is a flood or inundation. A large part of the Netherlands is below sea level, protected by dikes. If dikes aren’t high enough or get oversaturated, the land protected by the dikes can flood.
The last big flood was in 1953, when 1836 people died when large parts of Zeeland and Noord-Brabant flooded.
Flooding in 1926. Credits: Spaarnestad Photo, Flickr the Commons (no known copyrights)
About Yvette HoitinkYvette Hoitink, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist in the Netherlands. She holds the Certified Genealogist credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists and has a post-graduate diploma in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee. She has been doing genealogy for over 30 years and helps people from across the world find their ancestors in the Netherlands. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.
Yvette Hoitink, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist in the Netherlands who helps people find their Dutch ancestors. She is certified by the Board for Certification of Genealogists and has a post-graduate diploma in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee.
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