Overflow detected

[HansV]

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

[Rudi]

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]

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]

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

[HansV]

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]

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

[HansV]

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]

Y do you not spell it "dykes"?!

[HansV]

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

[ChrisGreaves]

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

Ah-hah! A dichotomy!
Cheers, Chris

[GeoffW]

Ah-hah! A dichotomy!

As defined in the dyctionary.

Y do you not spell it "dykes"?!

The Lounge Pedant awakes!

[ChrisGreaves]

The Lounge Pedant awakes!

Awykes, surely? Cmon might!
Cheers, Chris