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Source: SDF

The Rhine flows through large areas of Germany and the Netherlands. In the past, measures to straighten the river resulted in an increased risk of flooding in the Rhine Delta. The reclamation of historical floodplains is an important means of flood protection. More room for the river: restored floodplains on the upper and middle sections of the Rhine are intended to reduce the height of the flood waves during future flood events. On the other hand, the aim of the measures taken on the lower stretches and in the Rhine Delta is to ensure that the water drains away quickly. In this case, floodplains are being expanded, lowered or supplemented with new or reactivated side channels.