Focus on Europe
The Netherlands: Dangerously dry
To keep from sinking into the sea, the Netherlands has been pumping water for centuries. Now, the foundations of houses are collapsing because of the lack of rainfall due to climate change.
- Date 21.01.2021
- Duration 04:52 mins.
- Homepage Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People
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- Related Subjects Climate Change, Drought, The Hague
- Keywords Netherlands, water, sea, sinking, subsidence, drought, climate change
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