On the one hand, it will give local residents a safe feeling that the dike is being looked after so well, on the other hand it is also a reminder that a disaster scenario is always possible, says Clarion Wegerif of the water board. ”If the dike breaks, the water will reach Amsterdam. That risk is small, but the consequences would be enormous. One million people are then threatened and the damage can amount to 20 billion euros.
Practicing for high water along Lekdijk: ‘Risk of a breakthrough is small, but the consequences are huge’
