It was the last large flood in the north of the Netherlands.
The next large flood in the area would not come until the winter of 1965-66.
A village has been almost destroyed by a large flood.
It was the largest flood on record in the state's history.
However, a much larger flood of 760 cm was described in 1691.
However, the next rainy season led again to large floods, many lost lives and much damage.
The former is beginning to lose its original use and may be washed out by one large flood.
There were over 100 larger floods in Europe between 1998 and 2004.
The following table lists the 50 largest floods between 1703 and 2003.
The largest flood occurred in 1824 and killed several hundred people.