The Netherlands officially has a water shortage, so announced the cabinet earlier on Wednesday. This is what the drought in our country looks like.
A farmer is harvesting potatoes on a bone-dry field in Venray.
A farmer is harvesting potatoes on a bone-dry field in Venray. Photo: ANP
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The wreck of the dynamite ship Elisabeth, which exploded in 1895, has become visible. This is due to the low water level in the Rhine near the Dutch-German border at Spijk and Tolkamer.
The wreck of the dynamite ship Elisabeth, which exploded in 1895, has become visible. This is due to the low water level in the Rhine near the Dutch-German border at Spijk and Tolkamer. Photo: ANP
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Boats lie in the mud in the marina of Beusichem.
Boats lie in the mud in the marina of Beusichem. Photo: ANP
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Due to the low water, the ferry Pannerden – Doornenburg can just stay in service.
Due to the low water, the ferry Pannerden – Doornenburg can just stay in service. Photo: ANP
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A dike along the Rotte near Zevenhuizen is being inspected. Various water boards check the dikes extra for drought cracks, subsidence or other damage.
A dike along the Rotte near Zevenhuizen is being inspected. Various water boards check the dikes extra for drought cracks, subsidence or other damage. Photo: ANP
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A ship has run dry in the harbor of Lobith due to the low water.
A ship has run dry in the harbor of Lobith due to the low water. Photo: ANP
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The wreck of a bicycle has also become visible there due to the low water in the Rhine.
The wreck of a bicycle has also become visible there due to the low water in the Rhine. Photo: ANP
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Houseboats that have dried up along the Waal near Nijmegen.
Houseboats that have dried up along the Waal near Nijmegen. Photo: ANP
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