Gale of January 1976
The Gale of January 1976, widely known as the "Capella" storm in Germany and the Ruisbroek flood in Belgium, was one in a series of extratropical cyclones and storm surges, which occurred over January 1976. The gale of 2–5 January resulted in severe wind damage across western and central Europe and coastal flooding around the southern North Sea coasts. At the time, this was the most severe storm of the century over the British Isles. Total fatalities reached 82 across Europe, although a figure of 100 is given by the World Meteorological Organization. Of these 24 were reported in Britain and 4 in Ireland. Overall losses of US$1.3 billion were incurred, with insured losses standing at US$500 million (1976).
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Gale of January 1976
The Gale of January 1976, widely known as the "Capella" storm in Germany and the Ruisbroek flood in Belgium, was one in a series of extratropical cyclones and storm surges, which occurred over January 1976. The gale of 2–5 January resulted in severe wind damage across western and central Europe and coastal flooding around the southern North Sea coasts. At the time, this was the most severe storm of the century over the British Isles. Total fatalities reached 82 across Europe, although a figure of 100 is given by the World Meteorological Organization. Of these 24 were reported in Britain and 4 in Ireland. Overall losses of US$1.3 billion were incurred, with insured losses standing at US$500 million (1976).
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De storm van 2 januari 1976 wa ...... ken en Oekraïne naar de Oeral.
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The Gale of January 1976, wide ...... ding at US$500 million (1976).
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Ireland, United Kingdom, Belgi ...... ovakia, Hungary and Yugoslavia
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1976-01-05
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1976-01-01
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Lowther Hills, Strathclyde Scotland
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Capella storm January 1976 approaching Ireland
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"Capella" storm
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Surgewatch.org UK coastal flooding severity,
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De storm van 2 januari 1976 wa ...... ken en Oekraïne naar de Oeral.
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The Gale of January 1976, wide ...... ding at US$500 million (1976).
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Capella-Orkan
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Gale of January 1976
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Storm van 2 januari 1976
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