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A stamp with surcharge showing the Vientiane airport, Laos, during the flood of September 1966.  |
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Another Laotian stamp showing the inundation of 1966. The mighty Mekong flows the length of the country.  |
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The right part of the stamp honoring the National Guard shows their members helping in times of flooding (1953). Does anyone know who did the artwork?  |
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This 1918 Belgian charity seal for its war-wounded veterans shows the flooding at the Battle of Yser. Belgium strategically flooded the area to halt the German advance. This strategy was successful and the Allies held the line until 1918.  |
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A decorative minisheet for the Saar flood 1947-8; see page one for the other stamps on the same flood. This one shows Saarlouis inundated. Note f for Francs, the Saar was at that time French.  (Hi Bookbob, That's an interesting one! K.) |
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Possibly the first documented flood was painted in the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo, early 16th century. The stamps were issued after restoration; several other countries have also issued stamps for the occasion.  |
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Inundation, a hurricane off the Florida coast, an erupting volcano and forest fires are the disasters depicted on this Togolese nature conservation souvenir sheet, 2011. Even endangered carnivorous plants are part of it.  |
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Togo issued another "flood stamp" with an unusual plant: Tacca chantrieri, also known as the bat flower.   As sea levels rise, Togo will become increasingly more affected by floods, here 2010:  |
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One stamp in a booklet of 12 French stamps dedicated to the topic of water, 2010, states that approximately 5 million € need to be invested in protection against floods.  |
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The Société internationale de sauvetage du Léman (SISL) is a Swiss/French organization of volunteers who rescue people in distress, primarily on and around Lake Geneva. It has been active since 1885.   |
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