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Well, at least part of the Netherlands (approx. 26%) are already below sea level. And it doesn't look that bad.
by Udik 11y ago
Well, at least part of the Netherlands (approx. 26%) are already below sea level. And it doesn't look that bad.
- pavlov 11y agoNetherlands is protected by dams. The solid geology of the area has allowed for durable dams to be constructed over centuries. Places like Florida are going to be severely hit by rising sea levels because so much of the land is porous. You can't build a dam to stop the sea if it seeps in from underground.
- perugolate 11y agoJust out of interest, how tall are the dams?
- pavlov 11y agoThe dams in the famous Zuiderzee Works [1] are about 13m high, it seems. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuiderzee_Works https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuiderzee_Works