The 1993 Rhine flood (also called the "Christmas flood") was a once-in-a-century flood of the Middle Rhine and Lower Rhine and other tributaries in December 1993 and January 1994.

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The High Water Monument of December 23, 1993, commemorates a major flood of the River Meuse that affected many areas in Limburg. In December 1993, extremely heavy rainfall occurred in …

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Elevation 20 m

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Monday 16 March

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68 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Kessel, Limburg, Netherlands

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Flood Memorial 23 December 1993

1. Sint Lambertus Chapel – Kessel–Beesel ferry service loop from Beesel

2. Kessel–Beesel ferry service – Insect hotel loop from Reuver

3. De Keverberg Castle – Kessel–Beesel ferry service loop from Kessel

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