Concerns about abnormally high rainfall: 'Every shower causes additional flooding'

Omroep Brabant

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Concerns about abnormally high rainfall: 'Every shower causes additional flooding'

In the past hundred years, there has never been so much rain as now. Twice as much as normal in a year and a half. It causes misery, such as warped floors due to rising damp in the house. The accusing finger is quickly pointed at the Water Board. "But this is an abnormal situation," says water bailiff Erik de Ridder of Water Board De Dommel. "And we are doing what we can." The water bailiff is worried. "Because every rain shower at the moment ca…