Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/dutch-farmers-move-to-let-floodplains-grow Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Dutch farmers move to let floodplains grow Nation Oct 29, 2013 12:01 PM EDT The Dutch have dealt with flooding for centuries by raising dikes — and that may not have been wise. We look at a government program that targets the country’s most flood-prone areas, moving the dikes inland, to keep the flooding away from homes. And why not all families took the plan in stride. For more, watch Miles O’Brien’s reports on preparing for the next superstorm. This series was created in partnership with NOVA and derived from Megastorm Aftermath. View more video from this series: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
The Dutch have dealt with flooding for centuries by raising dikes — and that may not have been wise. We look at a government program that targets the country’s most flood-prone areas, moving the dikes inland, to keep the flooding away from homes. And why not all families took the plan in stride. For more, watch Miles O’Brien’s reports on preparing for the next superstorm. This series was created in partnership with NOVA and derived from Megastorm Aftermath. View more video from this series: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now