Ready for water
Ready for water together!
Rain, wind, storms; autumn is a stormy season. With occasional flooding or, in the worst case, flooding. We reduce the risk of flooding by strengthening, maintaining and inspecting our dunes and dikes. Do you also want to be ready for water at home? It's easier than you think. We help you on your way with a number of tips. Together we can be ready for water!
What do we do?
The storm season lasts from Oct. 15 to April 15. This is a period with frequent rain and storms. Both in preparation and during this season, we work hard to reduce flooding and flooding. By dredging, mowing and the annual inspection, we ensure that the waterways remain wide enough, clean and that the water flows and is drained properly. We establish storage areas to temporarily store excess rainwater. And we reinforce, maintain and inspect our dikes and dunes.
What can you do?
You yourself can also do something in and around your home to prevent flooding, or be prepared for it.
"I experienced the Tuindorp Oostzaan flood in 1960. I was four at the time. I remember standing on the balcony of our house, above my father's store, and seeing the water rise very quickly. That was a very miserable thing to experience. If the dike breaches here in Hoorn, the water at our house is immediately very high as well. So good that the dike was reinforced."
Frans from Hoorn
