In January 1953, severe storms in the North Sea struck Holland, Belgium and Britain’s east coast causing the loss of 307 lives and making thousands homeless. Widespread livestock casualties were reported and thousands of acres of farmland were poisoned with sea water. Produced by the Ferguson Film Unit, this film shows various tractors and attachments being put to use draining the land, repairing the sea wall and spreading gypsum to reduce the effects of salt in the soil.