"Frank F. Matthews" wrote in message
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There was a reference to earthquakes. They may be uncommon but they do
occur. Britain has occasionally been hit by hurricanes. Again very
uncommon but it can happen. I suppose that the east side might be safe
for disasters.


A bad assumption, Atlantic hurricanes create a massive
storm surge in the north sea which due to the way
in narrows down north to south can produce
extensive flooding on the east coast if it coincides
with spring or autumn tides.

The last such event killed hundreds of people in the
winter of 1953.

Keith