Levee - Wikipedia
WEBA levee (/ ˈ l ɛ v i / or / ˈ l ɛ v eɪ /), [a] [1] dike (American English), dyke (British English; see spelling differences), embankment, floodbank, or stop bank is a structure used to keep the course of rivers from changing and to protect against flooding of …
Dike Breaks in the Netherlands - The New York Times
WEBJul 16, 2021 · A breach in the dike along the Juliana Canal in the southern Netherlands on Friday was closed by the Dutch military by dumping hundreds of sandbags into the growing hole. Hours before, thousands...
Thousands flee as flood waters breach Dutch defences | Reuters
WEBJul 16, 2021 · Thousands of people fled their homes in the southern Netherlands on Friday as rising waters swamped cities and broke through a dyke.
Levee breach - Wikipedia
WEBA levee breach or levee failure (also known as dyke breach or dyke failure) is a situation where a levee (or dyke) fails or is intentionally breached, causing the previously contained water to flood the land behind the levee.
Dikes and Related Works - FloodWise
WEBAround the world, dikes have allowed people to settle on flood-prone lands. A dike (also called a dyke or levee) is an embankment constructed along a riverbank or coastal shoreline to prevent the flow of floodwaters onto land behind the dike.
Dikes vs. Dams | Differences Between Dikes and Dams | TrapBag
WEBBoth dikes and dams help to prevent flooding by acting as barriers to water. Dikes hold the water back from a particular area of land, while flood control dams change the water level and flow rate of a body of water.
Flood control in the Netherlands - Wikipedia
WEBFlood control is an important issue for the Netherlands, as due to its low elevation, approximately two thirds of its area is vulnerable to flooding, while the country is densely populated. Natural sand dunes and constructed dikes , dams , and floodgates provide defense against storm surges from the sea.
Dyke Walls: Design, Construction, and Applications
WEBJul 2, 2024 · Dyke walls serve as formidable barriers against the encroachment of water, effectively mitigating the risk of flooding in vulnerable areas. By acting as a physical blockade, they prevent water from inundating low-lying regions, thereby protecting human settlements and infrastructure.
Dyke breach in China’s No 2 freshwater lake Dongting sparks …
WEBJul 6, 2024 · Floodwaters brought by torrential rain have widened a dyke breach in China’s second-biggest freshwater lake, with thousands evacuated from their homes.
What happened in 1953? The Big Flood in the Netherlands in …
WEBDuring the weekend of Saturday 31 January to Sunday 1 February 1953, a storm tide raged across the northwest European shelf and flooded the low-lying coastal areas of the countries around the North Sea. The peak high waters occurred during the night and the storm surprised many people in their sleep.