Ringvaart
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This water is higher than the surrounding area, which is approximately 4.5 meters below sea level. Excess water is pumped to the sea via this canal.
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•April 18, 2024
The houses in this area, which are many, pay polder tax. The tax is used to keep the waterways clean, and to maintain the pumps and mills.
translated by•December 7, 2024
For the approximately 1 million people who live below sea level, this is nothing special. After all, the Delta Works and the many dikes and pumps protect us. However, somewhere in the future there will be an exceptionally extreme day with a higher sea level, storm surge and storm that can deny a disaster that is unparalleled.
translated by•December 7, 2024
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