Tuesday, January 30, 2007

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Anniversary of 1607 killer wave

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Anniversary of 1607 killer wave: "Anniversary of 1607 killer wave
Simon Hasslett
Simon Hasslett has researched the cause of the killer wave
A suspected tsunami in the Bristol Channel which killed 2,000 people happened 400 years ago on Tuesday.

Experts believe severe flooding on 30 January 1607 in south west England and south Wales was caused by a tsunami - and not a storm surge or high tides.

It is estimated 200 square miles (520 sq km) of land were covered by water."

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