In November 2022 it will have been 150 years since the catastrophic storm surge from the 12th to 14th November in 1872 struck the Baltic Sea coasts of Denmark, Germany, and south of Sweden resulting in the death of about 300 people and a loss of homes for more than 15,000 people in Schleswig Holstein.
As there are ongoing discussions in the affected countries about the 1872 storm being a design storm or a unique event, possible reasons will be presented and discussed. This is a great opportunity for engineers, social scientists, geologists, meteorologists, historians and many more to come together and share knowledge about the 1872 storm surge, and how our coasts can be managed in a sustainable way to meet future challenges.
See the conference website for more information.
