The Burchardi flood kills around 15,000 in North Friesland, Denmark and Germany.

Burchardi flood

Storm tide that struck 17th century North Frisia and Dithmarschen

The Burchardi flood was a storm tide that struck the North Sea coast of North Frisia, Dithmarschen and southwest Jutland on the night between 11 and 12 October 1634. Overrunning dikes, it shattered the coastline and caused thousands of deaths and catastrophic material damage.…