How much of the Netherlands are at risk of flooding?

Answer 1

we're not under water... Not yet anyway :)

Most of the west part of Netherlands is below sealevel, so if the sealevel would rise a great deal most of the Netherlands would be submerged. But that's why we have dikes ans dunes. And the Dutch are one of the most spcialised people in the world when it comes to water management, so we'll probably be okay

Answer 2

Even though half of the Netherlands is less than 3 ft (1 meter) above sea level, and one third of the country is even below sea level, the risk of flooding in the Netherlands is very small. To keep the sea at bay they have dunes and dikes, which are very well maintained and monitored, and the Delta Works (see related link) and the Afsluitdijk (see related link).

The only floodings they had in the past 20 years were caused by unusually high water levels in the rivers (Meuse, Rhine) in parts of the country that are well above sea level. Such high water levels are an extremely rare occurrance though, and they are easy to predict so countermeasures can be taken is necessary. All in all, the chance of floodings is very small.

Answer 3

The Netherlands are prone to flooding because the area is flat, there aren't any major hills. Nether means 'under'.

Answer 4

Because it's thirsty