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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.
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_5991
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-100920-5562 World Bank
The Berkani neighborhood near Meknès was largely "unplanned", and most residents there had no running water or electricity. Thanks to a pilot project funded by a grant from the Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA), over 10,504 households have been connected to the piped water services and 9,036 households to the sanitation network in poor peri-urban targeted neighborhoods of Casablanca, Meknès and Tangier.
Salma El Fatimi and her family benefitted from the subsidized connections through the pilot project and now have access, in their home, to potable running water.Previously they had to fetch water at at public standpipe. Photo: Arne Hoel / World Bank
Photo ID: Hoel_120316_DSC_8219
People are given treated water from a tap at a national water purification plant near the Volta River town of Kpong on a Sunday morning in, Ghana, June 18, 2006. Photo: © Jonathan Ernst/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-100920-5528 World Bank
Boy refreshing himself from the heat at a community water in Jhelum city on Tuesday, 29 May 2018.
The Flood Emergency Reconstruction and Resilience Project is part of the National Disaster Risk Management Fund and aims to provide safety to the people of Jhelum city and the surrounding localities and villages from the floods.
Photo: Nasr ur Rahman
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In anticipation of a major flood of the river Murray levees are being constructed in a race against the clock. © Henk Graalman 2022
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-100920-5543 World Bank
The capital city of Namibia is Windhoek, it is also the largest centre in the country at the end of a work day. Photo: © John Hogg/World Bank
Night street scenes on High Street in the James Town neighborhood of Accra, Ghana, June 13, 2006. Photo: © Jonathan Ernst/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.
Traffic on Zerktouni Avenue, Casablanca. Photo: Arne Hoel / World Bank
Photo ID: Hoel_120320_DSC_9097
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.
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-100920-5465
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Until the 1865 partly catastrophic flood damage has been done in our area, so a decision was made in 1869 by the Prussian government for the construction of the weir Pretziener and the Elbe Umflutkanals. Between 1871 and 1875 the dam was built mainly by Italian construction workers and French prisoners of war. It is one of the greatest shooters board weirs Europe. The dam stands on a 162.8 m long, 7.50 m wide and 3.80 m high foundation and has a usable flow width of 112.95 m. It has ten brick pillars with intervening nine Jochöffnungen in which 36 per Protect tablets (heavy sheet iron frame) are, every single one weighs around 100 kilograms. Today, the plates are pulled at high water with the help of electric motors on winches, earlier this happened by hand.
Translated with Google (translator) and controlled with Bing (translator) ;-) I'm not perfect in English.
Here is the original description in German.
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-100920-5548 World Bank
Village girls playing on a dam which is part of an erosion control structure in the village, to slow down flash floods. The water source conservation and fruit plantation subproject is almost completed after 2 years of construction in very difficult terrain in Dhunga Village, Doti District, Nepal.
Building Climate Resilience of Watersheds in Mountain Eco-Regions Project is improving water management and providing water supply for use in the home and agriculture in about 100 communities in Nepal.
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Building Climate Resilience of Watersheds in Mountain Eco-Regions
Nederland, Gelderland, Wageningen, 30-09-2015; Veerweg naar Lexkesveer, gelegen tussen de uiterwaarden Schoutenwaard en Randwijkse Buitenpolder. De weg is gebouwd op pijlers om het water in de meestromende nevengeul niet te hinderen.
The road is built on pillars in order not to hinder the water in their flowing secondary channel.
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Construction site of the Flood Emergency Reconstruction and Resilience Project in Jhelum river on Tuesday, 29 May 2018.
The project is part of the National Disaster Risk Management Fund and aims to provide safety to the people of Jhelum city and the surrounding localities and villages from the floods.
Photo: Nasr ur Rahman
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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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AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR
You can see the very real need for the raised floor of this river-side house on the rural outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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 (links 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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copyright foto/photo Siebe Swart
Aerial view of the Flood Emergency Reconstruction and Resilience Project in Jhelum river on Tuesday, 29 May 2018.
The project is part of the National Disaster Risk Management Fund and aims to provide safety to the people of Jhelum city and the surrounding localities and villages from the floods.
Photo: Nasr ur Rahman
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#4694 - 2020 Day 2311: High tides were predicted last week during the full moon, so this house next the river has prepared itself. Flooding has occurred in the village in the past, especially here, but it is usually due to groundwater rising, not the river overflowing.
'You hold tight', someone had posted a comment when this picture appeared on Facebook after I had loaded it to Instagram. Yes indeed, I am holding tight. There was literally nothing between me and a steep drop save for a few metal flat bars to stand on and chain link fencing, with a cable overhead, by which the bridge was suspended. Several car loads of tourists arrived, and I was hoping that no one else would come on. Things were still OK on this leg, it was a different story as I as coming back. (more on that later). My guide took this far shot of me on the hanging bridge on the way to Sheki, Azerbaijan. (Instagram image, taken with my iPhone 6+) (Sheki, Azerbaijan, Sept. 2017)
Construction site of the Flood Emergency Reconstruction and Resilience Project in Jhelum river on Tuesday, 29 May 2018.
The project is part of the National Disaster Risk Management Fund and aims to provide safety to the people of Jhelum city and the surrounding localities and villages from the floods.
Photo: Nasr ur Rahman
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Redi-Rock modular wall system is an ingenious, space saving solution for the retention of earth. This big block system has the appearance of natural stone and is versatile enough to achieve height with compromising strength.
It is seen here at McPhillips (Contractors) site for the Southwater Development in Telford. The Southwater development will transform an area of Telford town centre, running from the shopping centre to The International Centre, with the aim of creating a major regional leisure and business attraction. It will include office space, a new learning and media centre, two new hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes and shops, a leisure hub with space for a leisure pool and multi screen cinema. There will also be hundreds of homes including apartments and town houses, a community medical facility and a new Meeting Point House.
The works will prepare the area for the £250m redevelopment investment and will focus on earthworks and groundworks for the future development and construction of new Council offices, creation of new public realm space and installation of new utility services infrastructure to serve the future needs of the area
For further information please call 01179 814500, email redi-rock@marshalls.co.uk or visit www.marshalls.co.uk/commercial/civils-and-drainage/redi-r...
My guide Ibrahim snapped this picture of me on the rickety bridge across a gorge, which was leading to a remote village. Here I am trying my best not to show my apprehension at the height and the swaying of the bridge. There were mercifully not many people on the bridge, and a couple of people who stopped by chickened out before getting on. But my joy was short lived as a family soon came on and a couple of people in it were making the bridge shake like nobody's business. But that was later. For now, I am here, enjoying the moment, though not without trepidation. (Instagram image, taken with my iPhone 6+). (Sheki, Azerbaijan, Sept. 2017)
The going is good so far- no one else has come onto the bridge yet. (but not for long). This bridge leading to a remote village on the way to Lahic in Azerbaijan was swaying in the breeze and that, with almost nothing else supporting the bridge save for the cable overhead had me a tad apprehensive. But my guide Ibrahim would have none of that and wanted to take a selfie of me on the bridge. Make it quick, I told him. He did, so going across was still Ok. Coming back was a different story, more on that later. This dangerous hanging bridge on the way to Lahic near Sheki reminded me of the Sipatan hanging bridge in Bohol, Philippines. This one in Azerbaijan was much longer and much more sturdy though. (Instagram image, taken with my iPhone 6+) (Sheki, Azerbaijan) Sept. 2017)
The Province has committed to work with the District of West Kelowna to find permanent solutions for flood mitigation on McDougall Creek to help protect homeowners and road access, and also to help prevent the localized flood threat from extending upstream.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/07/funding-committed-to-mcdou...
The Province has committed to work with the District of West Kelowna to find permanent solutions for flood mitigation on McDougall Creek to help protect homeowners and road access, and also to help prevent the localized flood threat from extending upstream.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/07/funding-committed-to-mcdou...
The Province has committed to work with the District of West Kelowna to find permanent solutions for flood mitigation on McDougall Creek to help protect homeowners and road access, and also to help prevent the localized flood threat from extending upstream.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/07/funding-committed-to-mcdou...
The Province has committed to work with the District of West Kelowna to find permanent solutions for flood mitigation on McDougall Creek to help protect homeowners and road access, and also to help prevent the localized flood threat from extending upstream.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/07/funding-committed-to-mcdou...
The Province has committed to work with the District of West Kelowna to find permanent solutions for flood mitigation on McDougall Creek to help protect homeowners and road access, and also to help prevent the localized flood threat from extending upstream.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/07/funding-committed-to-mcdou...
Dublin City Council is currently construction a flood protection scheme along the southern campshires of the River Liffey. The flood protection will extend from Butt Bridge to a point just east of Samuel Beckett Bridge and returns across Sir John Rogerson’s Quay just east of the new pedestrian crossing at Cardiff Lane.
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'.
Storm Franklin - February 2022:
Our client, Paul Midwinter in Wales was very pleased to let us know the success of our Nautilus 400 flood barriers.
Paul purchased the flood barriers supply only after having a wall built around the property.
This flood barrier is 1200mm high and in the photos, the water is about 600mm high. The floodwater was higher than this during the night and sadly, many neighbours lost their homes to the flood.
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 (boven 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.
luchtfoto (toeslag op standard tarieven);
aerial photo (additional fee required);
copyright foto/photo Siebe Swart