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An estimated 200 square miles (51,800 ha) along the coasts of the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary in England are destroyed by massive flooding, resulting in an estimated 2,000 deaths.
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Bristol Channel
Large inlet to the river Severn in southwest Great Britain
The Bristol Channel is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain, separating South Wales and South West England. It extends from the smaller Severn Estuary of the River Severn to the North Atlantic Ocean. It takes its name from the English city and port of Bristol.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Severn Estuary
Estuary and Site of Special Scientific Interest in Great Britain
The Severn Estuary is the estuary of the River Severn, flowing into the Bristol Channel between South West England and South Wales. Its very high tidal range, approximately 50 feet (15 m), creates valuable intertidal habitats and has led to the area being at the centre of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
1607 Bristol Channel floods
Flooding in southwest England and south Wales
The Bristol Channel floods of 30 January 1607 drowned many people and destroyed a large amount of farmland and livestock during a flood in the Bristol Channel. The known tide heights, probable weather, extent and depth of flooding, and coastal flooding elsewhere in the British…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 30
Day of the year
January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 335 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)