This photo taken in Jan. 2019 and made available by Deltares shows the flume wave tank in Delft, Netherlands, that is used to test structure designs for the strengthening work for the Afsluitdijk.

THE AFSLUITDIJK, Netherlands -- With climate change bringing more powerful storms and rising sea levels, the 87-year-old Afsluitdijk is getting a major makeover. The Dutch government has embarked on a ...

THE AFSLUITDIJK, NetherlandsTHE AFSLUITDIJK, Netherlands — Rising up in a thin line through the waters separating the provinces of North Holland and Friesland, the 87-year-old Afsluitdijk is one of ...

With climate change bringing more powerful storms and rising sea levels, the dike is getting a major makeover. The Dutch government has embarked on a future-proofing project to beef up the iconic ...

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