The Worst Flood in British History - 1953

On the night of January 31st, 1953, the worst flood in British history struck the east coast without warning. Over 300 people died as a massive storm surge from the North Sea breached sea walls and swept through sleeping towns like Canvey Island, Jaywick, and Hunstanton. Families drowned in their beds, entire communities were destroyed, and 30,000 people were forced from their homes in freezing conditions. This is the story of the Great Flood of 1953, the deadliest natural disaster Britain has ever faced, and how the country rebuilt itself in the aftermath to make sure it could never happen again.