As a result of climate change, the weather is becoming increasingly extreme. This means we are frequently faced with enormous amounts of water.
Across Europe, large floods seem to occur more frequently. Are we actually still safe in our low-lying country?
Podcast: Where Do We Put the Water?
We answer this question in the Podcast Where Do We Put the Water? In this episode, Botte Jellema visits Bas Boterman, who works at the Water Management Center of Rijkswaterstaat. Every day, he and many others ensure that we can handle the water properly, both in cases of large quantities and during droughts. Botte Jellema went to hear how this works.
Podcast Where Do We Put the Water?
In the same year, you can deal with drought, waterlogging, and a surplus of water. Therefore, water management is important.
Water Management
As the manager of the large rivers, lakes, North Sea, and Wadden Sea, we always monitor the water level. If you want to know more about how Rijkswaterstaat manages the water, visit our Water Management page.