On Feb 1st 1952 the Netherlands experienced a disastrous flood. The North Sea alluvion of 1953 caused 1,836 deaths together with widespread holding damage. One argue why the alluvion was together with hence devastating is because the Netherlands is a real depression together with apartment country. About 26% of the province & 21% of its population is located below ocean degree together with exclusively close 50% of its solid reason is to a greater extent than than ane metre higher upwardly ocean level.
You tin come across which parts of the Netherlands are higher upwardly together with below ocean degree on a novel interactive map called Visualising the superlative of the Netherlands. This map shows the superlative of the Netherlands inward comparing to ocean level. All of the province on the map is shaded to stand upwardly for elevation. Areas colored blueish convey an elevation below ocean level. Areas shaded xanthous convey an elevation higher upwardly ocean level.
The map includes a publish of interactive elevation charts. Click on the markers on the map together with y'all tin charge an elevation nautical chart which shows an elevation profile running westward to eastward across the Netherlands at that point. This elevation profile is interactive. If y'all hover over the profile a carmine dot shows that place on the map.
