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Post by **HansV** » 26 Dec 2023, 14:00

It's been raining and raining, and not just here, but upstream in Germany too. So the Rhine has once again overflowed its banks.

Flooded.jpg

Post by **Rudi** » 26 Dec 2023, 14:59

As they say, water is good to have, but not too much of it.
I trust you ae safe and out of the flood zone?

ChrisGreaves · Post by **ChrisGreaves** » 26 Dec 2023, 16:08

HansV wrote: ↑
26 Dec 2023, 14:00
It's been raining and raining, and not just here, but upstream in Germany too. So the Rhine has once again overflowed its banks.

"Overflow"?

Shouldn't this have been posted in the VBA⁽¹⁾ forum?

⁽¹⁾ Visible Bridges in Arnhemland

Try to stay Upright for the next few days!
Cheers, Chris

ChrisGreaves · Post by **ChrisGreaves** » 26 Dec 2023, 16:12

Rudi wrote: ↑
26 Dec 2023, 14:59
I trust you ae safe and out of the flood zone?

Hi Rudi.
What part of "nether-lands" did you not understand

(operative syllable "under")
Cheers, Chris

Post by **HansV** » 27 Dec 2023, 08:02

The peak water level is predicted to be tomorrow. I should be safe, but one street on the edge of the flood plain will probably be under water; it has already been closed to traffic.

Graeme · Post by **Graeme** » 27 Dec 2023, 09:09

I imagine flood water spreads very widely in such a flatland. Lets hope it stays within the flood plains.

We have rain and cloudy skies for another week here.

Graeme

Post by **HansV** » 27 Dec 2023, 11:55

Graeme wrote: ↑
27 Dec 2023, 09:09
I imagine flood water spreads very widely in such a flatland.

That is deliberate. By letting the water spread over a large area, the speed at which the river flows is greatly reduced, which in turns reduces the risk of damage to the dikes.

John Gray · Post by **John Gray** » 27 Dec 2023, 15:03

Y do you not spell it "dykes"?!

Post by **HansV** » 27 Dec 2023, 15:41

According to several online dictionaries, both dyke and dike are allowed...

ChrisGreaves · Post by **ChrisGreaves** » 27 Dec 2023, 19:32

HansV wrote: ↑
27 Dec 2023, 15:41
According to several online dictionaries, both dyke and dike are allowed...

Ah-hah! A dichotomy!

Cheers, Chris

GeoffW · Post by **GeoffW** » 27 Dec 2023, 19:40

ChrisGreaves wrote: ↑
27 Dec 2023, 19:32

Ah-hah! A dichotomy!

As defined in the dyctionary.

John Gray wrote: ↑
27 Dec 2023, 15:03
Y do you not spell it "dykes"?!

The Lounge Pedant awakes!

ChrisGreaves · Post by **ChrisGreaves** » 27 Dec 2023, 20:40

GeoffW wrote: ↑
27 Dec 2023, 19:40
The Lounge Pedant awakes!

Awykes, surely? Cmon might!
Cheers, Chris

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