Maeslantkering 4K Timelapse. Closing and submerse of the Maeslant storm surge barrier

Saturday the 15th of September 2018, they closed the storm surge barrier for testing. Location: Hoek van Holland, near Rotterdam. the Netherlands. the Het Keringhuis Publiekscentrum Water
The lowest point in the Netherlands is 22.18 feet below sea-level. So we`re in a constant fight with to keep the water out.
Global warming is making it even harder, but we have some defence. This is the Maeslantkering. A gigantic storm surge barrier. One of largest moving structures on Earth. Each arm is the size of the Eiffel- tower and weigh 6,800 tonnes . Last Saturday they closed it for testing. Very impressive.
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Very nice, this weekend it will close again!