Flood barrier in Zeeland, Netherlands. This is part of the Deltaworks, which consists of dams, sluices, locks, dikes, and storm surge barriers. It was

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Flood barrier in Zeeland, Netherlands. This is part of the Deltaworks, which consists of dams, sluices, locks, dikes, and storm surge barriers. It was built after the floods of 1953 killed 2000 people and was inspired by the levees installed along the Mississippi River, Louisiana, USA.

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Size: 5150px × 3427px
Photo credit: © COLIN CUTHBERT/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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