Tag: Lekdijk
Concerns about extreme weather are justified, but things will not go wrong tomorrow
Research A survey by the ANP news agency and Kieskompas shows that a majority (56 percent) of Dutch residents are concerned about extreme weather in the area where they live.…
Are you also concerned about flooding? ‘Rightly so, but it won’t go wrong tomorrow’
Residents of the province of Utrecht are concerned about the consequences of extreme weather. Nearly 60 percent indicate that they are worried about flooding, for example. “The concerns are justified,…
N210 near Lopik may open earlier after ‘successful’ work
Earlier, a group of Lopik residents said they were concerned about the closure. It would cause much more traffic in the village itself. Robin van Beek, initiator of the action…
Party at the fair because of 400 year old loan for repairing Lekdijk
What is a bond? A bond – also called an interest letter – is a loan that can be traded on the stock exchange. If governments, large companies or other…
Fleeing cannabis smoker who sped across Lekdijk at 120 km/h without a driver’s license gets away with a fine
Lopikerkapel – Three months ago it must have looked like a chase scene from a spectacular action movie. A white Audi, chased by police cars and a helicopter, sped 120…
Lekdijk first: plastic screen should solve the biggest problem of dike reinforcement
In the autumn, before the high water season, the water board hopes to complete the work on the two kilometers of Lekdijk near Jaarsveld. “After this dike reinforcement, there will…
Lekdijk breakthrough from 400 years ago should be an example: ‘Small chance, but big consequences’
Reason for the water board to focus extra on “water awareness” this year. Wegerif: “The hard truth is that if that dike were to break now, we would have a…
High tide in the Lek attracts a lot of attention and even a lonely swimmer
He often comes to this place, even in summer. He says he has many photos on his phone of the face of Ameide on the other side. He looks at…
High tide at Lopik attracts attention, Marijke even takes a dip: ‘The water is very cold’
He often comes to this place, even in summer. He says he has many photos on his phone of the face of Ameide on the other side. He looks at…
Dikes on the Lek packed: ‘We don’t often experience a high-water wave like this”
Lopik – De Stichtse Rijnlanden Water Board (HDSR) is preparing for two high water waves in Lopik and Nieuwegein, among others. That is special, because it does not often happen…