Bellows weir storm barriers to close on Thursday due to flooding concerns. Kampen, The Netherlands
Bellows weir. Inflatable flood barrier Ramspol, Ijsselmeer, Kampen, The Netherlands. Saturday 25 November, 2023. The National Coordination Flood Threat Committee (LCO) of Rijkswaterstaat sprang into action on Thursday due to expected high water levels along the coast, the IJsselmeer, and on the major rivers. Such a situation is rare, according to Rijkswaterstaat. The storm surge barriers, Hollandse IJsselkering in Zuid-Holland and the Haringvlietsluizen, are set to close on Thursday evening. The Ramspolkering in the IJssel near Kampen is likely to close later. The water along the coast is being driven up by strong winds. The KNMI issued a yellow code warning for coastal areas on Friday. At the same time, the water in the IJsselmeer was already high due to the heavy rainfall recently. And the water levels in the major rivers have been rising for several days, partly due to rain in the river basin of the Rhine. The Rhine reached its highest point at Lobith on Wednesday. On Thursday, the flood will pass Zaltbommel via the Waal. The Lek at Amerongen is at its peak. The IJssel near Deventer will reach its peak on Thursday. Source: NL. Times. Photo caption. Bellows weir inflatable flood barrier, has 140-meter elongated air-bag that acts like a dam and prevents flood water from entering neighbouring land. © Charles M Vella/Alamy Stock Photo
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Location: Kampen, The Netherlands
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