Venice keeps feet dry thanks to the Moses Dam
The first plans for a flood defence date back to the sixties. Today the Venetians take the dam into use. The official opening is in December.
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A Dutch solution for drought or flooding issues is found underground
With what has turned out to be another dry year so far, it seems that the water reservoir as a solution is more topical than […]
New Delta Plan against rising sea levels: the Haakse Sea Dike off the Dutch coastline
A new 20-meter high and 3.5-kilometer wide sea dike, to be constructed 25 kilometers from the existing coastline, is considered a realistic scenario that could […]
Best read: Professor says – ‘Don’t panic about the rise in sea levels’
Soaking wet feet through flooded streets. We are increasingly faced with heavy rains or periods of drought as a result of climate change. The municipality […]
Increasing flood risk due to co-occurring storm surges and heavy precipitation in Northern Europe
It is above all the rise in sea levels that is responsible for the increasing risk of flooding along Europe’s coasts. However, the danger is […]