3. Watersnood

5. “Watersnood” WATER SNOOD - WATER DISASTER Dutch English -

6. (the) Netherlands NETHER LANDS - LOWER

7. The Low Countries Modern times: Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg parts of northern France western Germany Historical term

8. Geography: Some Facts Area: Total:41,526 km 2 Land:33,883 km 2 – more than 50% < 1 m Water: 7,643 km 2 Coastline: 451 km Highest Point 322.7 m Lowest Point - 7 m

9. Flooding History 830 - 1953: More than 25 major floods Vulnerable areas During bad weather (storms)

10. 31 January - 1 February 1953 Netherlands: 1836 dead Major flood caused by a heavy storm Netherlands, Belgium, England, Scotland Tidal surge of 5.6 m

11. Dutch Response The Delta Works project 50 years of contruction Completed in 1997 Goal: FLOOD CONTROL Using Sea Defenses

12. Sea Defenses: Dikes / Levees

13. Dams / Surge Barriers Brouwers dam Surge Barrier

14. Without Sea Defenses Amsterdam

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