The Netherlands built two 210-metre gates to hold back the North Sea; they can close automatically when storm surges threaten Zuid-Holland | World News
The Maeslant Barrier (Image: Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management) In the Netherlands, two enormous gates, each 210 metres wide, can close against the North Sea to hold back dangerous storm surges. Known as the Maeslant Barrier, the structure stands near Hoek van Holland and was built between 1991 and 1997. According to Rijkswaterstaat, the…
