“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 and Leerdam. But the water board remains alert. “We continuously monitor the weather. Drier weather is on the way, which means more favorable forecasts.”
Water in the Linge will recede again, but sandbags in Leerdam must remain in place
