Storm Event 17th October 1965

‘Homes in danger as waves smash sea defences’

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Gales, spring tides, and heavy seas managed to breach the shingle bank at Selsey (Akehurst, 2011).

Shingle bank at Selsey was breached (Akehurst, 2011).

This event was associated with flooding of 200 acre holiday caravan site at Selsey (Akehurst, 2011).

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Coastal defences	Shingle bank at Selsey was breached.

*No known sources of information available

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Akehurst, K. (2011). Coastal Flooding in the Solent, an Analysis using Sea Levels and Media Records. Southampton Undergraduate Thesis.