...across the Netherlands. The same day that the rivers filled with water from the Alps reach their highest point. Let's see if our billions and billions for protecting ourselves against the water are well-spent.

The water level in the Rhine and the Meuse is already above its normal winter height, but still a few meters under the max level of the first dyke. After that, there's always as second (higher) one or a special shield to stop the water. Normally, it's all flowing to the west, to the sea. But this Sunday, winter storm Ciara hits us with very high winds from the SW. Forecasts talk about 140 km/hr gusts. On land up to 100 km/hr; that's uncommon). A great moment to test the 'protective artworks' as they're officially named.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood_...he_Netherlands

One of the barriers is called the Maeslantkering (Meuse-land Barrier in old-type spelling). That vehicle closes the port to Rotterdam; that way it will not overflow. At the same time, all the water from the rivers wants to go OUT. It's going to be an interesting Sunday.



Menno