Storm surge barrier in river Hollandsche IJssel, part of the famous Dutch Delta Works.
A storm surge, storm flood, tidal surge, or storm tide is a coastal flood or tsunami-like phenomenon of rising water. It is measured as the rise in water level above the normal tidal level, and does not include waves.
Size: 5880px × 3925px
Location: Krimpen aan den IJssel, Netherlands
Photo credit: © Menno van der Haven / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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