From the time the disaster occurred
until the closing of the last gap in
November H.M. Queen Juliana and
H. R. H. Prince Bernhard dis
played a keen interest in the
relief work, the closing of the dikes
and the reconstruction.
Right: Queen Juliana in the night
of the disaster talking to the Burgo
master of one of the heavily stricken
villages.
Below: Prince Bernhard personally
took part in the rescue work in a
helicopter. Taking off in front of
the townhall at Zierikiee.
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