Dutch have great confidence that our country is resistant to flooding: 87 percent confident that the levees protect us sufficiently at this time and 78 percent think that this should be so in the future.
Nearly two-thirds of the Dutch think the government is doing enough to prevent flooding due to climate change. More than half (57 percent) of the Dutch but feel insufficiently informed about the risks of flooding.
According to a survey by Ipsos agency, commissioned by the NIS. The reason for the survey is the broadcast "100 years dry feet?" Which the NIS devotes extensive attention tonight to the Dutch battle against the water since the Zuiderzee Flood, today 100 years ago.
Flooding Sensitive Area
Approximately two out of three Dutch underestimate the size of Dutch territory which is prone to flooding. They think that it is lower than 50 percent, but according Deltaprogramma Rivers is 60 percent.
More than four in ten Dutch (44 percent) did not know or not know what to do during a flood. And more than half (53 percent) is in no way prepared for a flood. Very few people have, say, a contingency plan (3 percent) or an emergency kit (five percent).
More than 40 percent believe themselves to live in a flood-prone area and 10 percent do not know. The website overstroomik.nl respondents could then assess how high the water comes into the private street in a great flood. Then gave half to live in a flood-prone area.
On the effect of climate change on water levels in the environment makes more than 40 percent are worried somewhat. In southern Netherlands make people worry less than in other parts of the Netherlands.
Water Glasses
NOS passersby in Utrecht and Rotterdam show how high the water can come to be a major flood. With special glasses, they could look around 360 degrees and experience how the environment than it looks.
NIS 100 years dry feet tonight ?, 21:10 to 21:55 pm, NPO 2 and NOS.nl
NOS.nl/ © Reuters
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