Citizens help firefighters by placing sandbags on the dike in Assumburg overflowing. Photo ANP
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order Netherlands to protect against flooding in the coming decades, the dikes have good until 2050 along many rivers widely increased and strengthened.
It’s in the Delta Program Infrastructure Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen (VVD) presents on Budget Day. Nieuwsuur say they have it. Already in hands
The levees are safe, but not safe enough. In order to cope with climate change and rising sea levels are billions in additional investment. The dike reinforcement program focuses on strengthening the defenses along the major rivers. Also around the Drechtsteden and along the coast of Friesland and Groningen measures are needed.
Along the North Sea would be no new measures are needed. It remains necessary to twelve million cubic meters spraying sand every year according Nieuwsuur. (AP)
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