The Oosterschelde storm surge barrier is part of the Delta Works in the Netherlands. The barrier is to prevent floods.
The Oosterschelde storm surge barrier is part of the Delta Works in the Netherlands. It is an open barrier, which could be closed to prevent floods like the disaster of 1953.
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Location: Zeeland, The Netherlands
Photo credit: © Marcel van den Bos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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