BRABANT FIGHTS AGAINST WATER
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Flood 1995
The
water logging
of 1995 still remains fresh in the minds of the Dutch people because
Holland was very lucky that the dikes didn't burst. What the water logging
has dissociated, what everyone did to prevent a dike bursting and what
the Dutch government did after this water logging
to prevent it from happening again in the future, you can read if you
choose one of the links. |
23 January : The water inconvenience of 1995 start on this day 5 February: this is officially the last day of the water inconvenience of 1995. |
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| Summary The
water logging of 1995 lasted 13 days. During those days a lot happened. Inhabitants
of villages and even some big towns had to be evacuated and other
cities were fighting against the water. In the summary you can read the
most important events that happened on per day. Read the summary
and see how Holland escaped from a big disaster. |
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The
hole story The
water logging
of 1995 was, when looking back, the last flood of the 20th century. In
the whole story you can find more facts then in the summary but not only
that. There are also personal stories told by people who where
very near the water logging.
Make a choice of one of the dates on the left or start by the
beginning of the water logging
by clicking on the picture below and let us lead you through all the
beautiful and sad stories of the inhabitants. |
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