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Lange Jaap lighthouse at a height of 55 metres (182 ft) it is one of the tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.
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Flood control is an important issue for the Netherlands, as about two thirds of its area is vulnerable to flooding, while the country is among the most densely populated on Earth. Natural sand dunes and constructed dikes, dams, and floodgates provide defense against storm surges from the sea. River dikes prevent flooding from water flowing into the country by the major rivers Rhine and Meuse, while a complicated system of drainage ditches, canals, and pumping stations (historically: windmills) keep the low-lying parts dry for habitation and agriculture. Water control boards are the independent local government bodies responsible for maintaining this system.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood_control_in_the_Netherlands
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A tranquil aerial view of a rewetted peatland, where lush greenery meets still waters under a dramatic sky. Once drained, this restored ecosystem is now a thriving habitat and a key ally in climate mitigation. The mirrored clouds on the water’s surface contrast with ghostly tree stumps, symbolizing past exploitation and current hope.
Moulamein, NSW (ABCTV Victorian viewing area)
This small town in the NSW Southern Riverina is at the junction of two rivers, the Edward River and Billabong Creek both of which have recently experienced severe flooding, the worst for many years, perhaps on record.
Flooding on the vast plains abutting the Murray River in the Riverina and northern Victoria is a slow motion affair often taking weeks to arrive from further upstream, rising slowly and falling slowly. They are no less devastating for that inundating many farms and threading to inundate stream side towns most of which are fairly well protected by levees (but not all of them).
The town of Moulamein has fared better than some in that the town itself has not been flooded but all points of access have been cut off to all but local 4WD vehicles. I was lucky enough to be able to get into town last week with my brother who lives on a farm south of the town doing so in his Toyota HiLux.
Featured here is the Old Wharf which sits on the bank of the Edward a short distance below the junction of the Billabong and right next to the town centre. There is a very recent supplementary levee bank sitting on the existing one which I believe was built for the last record flood in 1956. Thankfully for the town, the river level didn't reach the supplementary levee but the flood was still a record.
Maeslantkering, Hook of Holland, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands.
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Kingsand and the adjacent former fishing village of Cawsand are located on the Rame Peninsula in the far south-east of Cornwall, where they overlook Plymouth Sound. The winter storms often cause damage and flooding, and houses along the seafront invariably have shutters and flood protectors which can be fitted over the bottom of the doors. A few years ago the storms were so severe that they undermined the famous clock tower that is part of the brown-stone Institute building on the far right. It took a major building project to save it from collapse.
The River Hull with the tidal barrier in the distance
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Hamburg harbourside, flood protecting
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Elbpavillon im Georgium Park, Dessau
Wallwachhaus - Hochwasserschutzhaus
One of a series of floodprotection houses
built 1770 - 1800
UNESCO world heritage
Germany - Sachsen-Anhalt
Apartment buildings in Rockaway, Queens behind reinforced sand dunes. The dunes are recently constructed and eventually natural vegetation will be introduced to the dunes to take root and add additional strength to the barriers.\
This is one of the houses on Langstone High Street leading to the Royal Oak pub. Obviously been expecting high spring tides to flood the road.
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Elbpavillon im Georgium Park, Dessau
Wallwachhaus - Hochwasserschutzhaus
One of a series of floodprotection houses
built 1770 - 1800
UNESCO world heritage
Germany - Sachsen-Anhalt
This is a second photograph of the Thames barrier at sunset, showing the whole flood barrier as it stretches across the Thames. It provides a vital level of protection for London against high tides, ocean swells and excessive rainfall.
The "New Danube" is a side channel of the river Danube. It was built in the 19-eighties for flood protection. The New Danube is a recreation area for the Viennese, except the river Danube is flooding.
An odd message is some ways.. One of the more expensive places to buy or rent in San Diego county. One would think upscale and sandbags might not be so familiar with one another.
The Thames Barrier is a retractable barrier system that is designed to prevent the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded by exceptionally high tides and storm surges moving up from the North Sea. It has been operational since 1982. When needed, it is raised during high tide; at low tide, it can be opened to restore the river's flow towards the sea.
Built approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) due east of the Isle of Dogs, its northern bank is in Silvertown in the London Borough of Newham and its southern bank is in the New Charlton area of the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
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Whiston was flooded when the Whiston Brook overflowed just over a week before this photo was taken.
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Water being poured into tank. Ghana. Photo: © Arne Hoel/The World Bank
Photo ID: AH-GH061127_6479 World Bank
Water-courses in outback Queensland are notoriously unreliable. They can flood in some wet seasons, or can remain bone-dry for years at a time. Over a hundred years ago, this section of a creek, near Ilfracombe in outback Queensland, was stone-pitched by hand to channel water into a small dam and to protect the banks from erosion. An extensive area was painstakingly lined with flat stones, placed on their end. Dry rock walls were also constructed. All this in a location miles from anywhere and useful only as a stagecoach way-station.
The people in Woukpokpoe village have benefited greatly from Benin's national CDD project. They now have access to safe, clean water. Photo: Arne Hoel / World Bank
Photo ID: Hoel_100920_DSC_5737
Flooding on the Toronto Islands has become more of an issue in recent years as climate change takes its toll. A massive flood in 2017 prompted the installation of flood protection measures on the islands. The Toronto Islands are a popular tourist and recreational spot in the city, but they're also home to about 700 residents.
Taken during the Toronto WikiClub's spring photowalk on the islands, April 2025. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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think that the new wall looks ugly from the far side of the river but I am hoping that this is not what it will look like when the project has been completed. Does anyone have a information regarding the final appearance of the wall?
The overriding purpose of the South Campshire Flood Protection Project (SCFPP) is to provide an increase in protection against coastal flooding along the south city quays from Butt Bridge to approximately 50m east of the Samuel Beckett Bridge, having regard to the requirements of current users of the area.
The Campshires are the stretches of land between the quay and road on both the north and south quays in Dublin. They are so named because various British military regiments, such as the Gloucestershires or Leicestershires, would camp there before setting off or returning from overseas, making 'campshire' a portmanteau of 'camp' and '-shire'.
Before the Dublin Port facilities moved down river, this was the area of the Dublin quays where ships were loaded and unloaded. As a result, the area had a number of storage warehouses and travelling cranes. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority renewed and renovated some of the area in the early 2000s, adding walkways and cycleways on both sides of the river Liffey, including parts of the Sutton to Sandycove project. A number of buildings on the campshires were also subject to renovation early in the 21st century.
The people in Woukpokpoe village have benefited greatly from Benin's national CDD project. Women like Louise Anagovi now have access to safe, clean water, and it hes freed up time for other activities like farming. Photo: © Arne Hoel / World Bank
Photo ID: AH-BJ-100920-5563 World Bank
The people in Woukpokpoe village have benefited greatly from Benin's national CDD project. They now have access to safe, clean water. Photo: © Arne Hoel / World Bank
Photo ID: AH-BJ-100920-5488
US Coast Guard Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk lands at the Bonnet Carre spillway in St Charles Parish on Jan 10, 2016
Nederland, Noord-Brabant, Gemeente Waspik, 23-08-2016; Overdiepsche polder: in het kader van het programma 'Ruimte voor de Rivier' (bescherming tegen hoogwater door rivierverruiming), is de dijk langs de Bergsche Maas (rechts in beeld) verlaagd. Bij hoogwater kan de Overdiepse polder overstromen. De boerderijen in de polder zijn gesloopt en verplaatst naar de dijk van het Oude Maasje. De nieuwe boerderijen met bijgebouwen staan op terpen.
Depoldering of Overdiep Polder, farms are relocated and built on mounds. This makes it possible for the river to overflow the polder in case of heigh waters.
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The people in Woukpokpoe village have benefited greatly from Benin's national CDD project. Women like Louise Anagovi now have access to safe, clean water, and it hes freed up time for other activities like farming. Photo: © Arne Hoel/World Bank.
Photo ID: AH-BJ-100920-5574 World Bank
The people in Woukpokpoe village have benefited greatly from Benin's national CDD project. Women like Louise Anagovi now have access to safe, clean water, and it hes freed up time for other activities like farming. Photo: © Arne Hoel/World Bank.
Photo ID: AH-BJ-100920-5604
In anticipation of a major flood of the river Murray levees are being constructed in a race against the clock. © Henk Graalman 2022
A major new flood defences is currently being built along a section of the Liffey and it has recently been extended to combat the impact of rising sea levels downriver. The section in my photographs is known as the South Campshires which includes Sir John Rogerson's Quay.
The Campshires are the stretches of land between the quay and road on both the north and south quays in Dublin. They are so named because various British military regiments, such as the Gloucestershires or Leicestershires, would camp there before setting off or returning from overseas, making 'campshire' a portmanteau of 'camp' and '-shire'.
Before the Dublin Port facilities moved down river, this was the area of the Dublin quays where ships were loaded and unloaded. As a result, the area had a number of storage warehouses and travelling cranes. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority renewed and renovated some of the area in the early 2000s, adding walkways and cycleways on both sides of the river Liffey, including parts of the Sutton to Sandycove project. A number of buildings on the campshires were also subject to renovation early in the 21st century.