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The Netherlands has a sea-climate. It also doesn't lie anywhere near a fault line, where two earth plates hit each other. Therefor, there have never been real tragedies concerning water.
There was a flood in 1421 which claimed some lives and one in 1953 that claimed 1835 human lives and some cattle.
The Dutch have embankments (these are basically elevated parts of dirt, rocks and other natural material) along most rivers. When the snow in the Alps (mainly, there's more) melts during spring, this water flows through those rivers. The embankments stop the rivers from flooding and doing damage.
In the south-west, there are mechanical dams that close when there is a heavy storm at sea, to prevent a repetition of the flood of 1953.
As I said, there are no real tragedies concerning water. If the Netherlands is ever hit by a hurricane, tsunami or whatnot, most would not survive. Over half of the country lies below sea level.
What else can I help you with?
What is meant by low lying areas?
Low-lying areas are areas that have a lower elevation than surrounding areas.
Low land that has been drained of water and is surrounded by dikes is called what?
That land is called a polder. Polders are created by draining water from low-lying areas, typically with the help of dikes and pumps. They are common in countries with extensive low-lying areas like the Netherlands.
What is the country with the lowest lying landin the EU?
The country with the lowest lying land in the European Union is the Netherlands. Approximately 27% of its land is below sea level, with the lowest point being Zuidplaspolder, which lies about 6.7 meters (22 feet) below sea level. The Netherlands is renowned for its extensive system of dikes and water management infrastructure designed to protect its low-lying areas from flooding.
Were does the Netherlands get its name from?
the Netherlands means low-lying lands, since the Netherlands lies for a part below the sea level. The Dutch name for the Netherlands is Nederland and that means low-lying LAND, because it is one country.
What are the Vulnerable Areas of Floods?
low lying areas middle of mountains on slopes
Caribbean islands with low-lying mainland areas?
cuba
Which country's land surface is located mostly below sea level?
The Netherlands has a significant portion of its land surface located below sea level, particularly in the western provinces such as North Holland and Flevoland. The country has implemented extensive water management systems, including dikes and pumping stations, to reclaim and protect these low-lying areas from flooding.
How do the Netherlands protect there low lands?
By learning to spell "their" correctly
What forms when water collects in hollows and low lying areas of land?
When water collects in hollows and low-lying areas of land, it forms ponds or lakes.
What are the High waters that swamp low lying areas?
Storm surge.
Which Region are The Coastal Plains?
All low lying coastal areas.
Polders are in which landform?
Polders are generally associated with The Netherlands (Holland). They are low-lying tracts of land enclosed by embankments (barriers) known as dikes that form artificial hydrological entities.
