Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk
Synopsis European drought weakens Dutch dikes, requiring constant monitoring by volunteers. Cargo ships face reduced loads on shallow Rhine and Danube rivers. Farmers experience irrigation
Synopsis European drought weakens Dutch dikes, requiring constant monitoring by volunteers. Cargo ships face reduced loads on shallow Rhine and Danube rivers. Farmers experience irrigation restrictions, warning of smaller harvests and higher prices. Houseboat owners find their vessels resting on exposed riverbeds. Authorities are studying methods to improve water retention in the soil.
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