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Bergenmeersen Controlled Flood Area

The Bergenmeersen CFA during the 5-6 December 2013 storm. The CFAs and depoldered areas absorbed storm surge waters. Together with dikes and other defences, these areas protected cities and towns in the Scheldt Estuary. Source: www.sigmaplan.be