Worrying Drop in Water Levels Leads to Irrigation Ban for Farmers: 'A Few Days of Drizzle Would Be Very Nice'

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It takes water level manager Sjoerd Buijks little effort to illustrate the precarious situation regarding surface water in Brabant. At pumping station De Slagen in the rural area of Sprang-Capelle, the Bergse Maas and the polder landscape can be seen at a glance. The difference between the water level in the river and in the polder has narrowed. Water intake is now only possible to a limited extent.