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High water measures are no longer necessary, the water level in the Linge has returned to normal
These measures are now no longer necessary, according to the water board. “The locks are open again, because we see that the water is dropping,” says the spokesperson for the…
Water in the Linge will recede again, but sandbags in Leerdam must remain in place
“The greatest tension has gone, but the Linge will remain full for a while,” said the spokesperson. The water has reached its highest point and will certainly drop near Asperen…
Gardens of houses outside the dike in Leerdam under water: ‘Woke up a few times last night to have a look’
In addition, the water board also had to deal with pump failures, including in Hardinxveld-Giessendam. Romijn: “We have been working hard for three months. Then it is not a question…
Water in Linge continues to rise, Leerdam hands out sandbags
Mayor of Vijfheerenlanden, Sjors Fröhlich, sent local residents a letter this afternoon. “We make sand and bags available to residents who are at risk of flooding,” he writes X. Houses…
Water level drops slightly: ‘Every millimeter that falls is drained’
The water level in the Rhine, Waal, Merwede and IJssel will slowly drop in the coming days, although it is expected to rise again in early January. For the people…
Water level drops slightly, new increase expected in January: ‘We are trained for this’
Saturated soil is also a factor in the province. “But we have less influence on that, the rain falls and that causes the water level to rise,” says Sonja de…
Checks at the dike along Lek and Nederrijn, sandbags where necessary
This is necessary due to the high water in recent days. Due to storm Pia, the rising groundwater level, lots of rain and meltwater from the Alps, the water in…