Water levels continue to rise in the southern rivers

The heavy rain is causing continuing problems in the eastern and southern provinces, with river flood defences stretched to the limits in places. But there is no reason for panic, Buienradar weather forecaster William Huizinga told RTL Nieuws. “The water is high in parts of Overijssel and Gelderland, otherwise people would not be using sandbags,” he said. “But the water is not at dangerous levels.” Officials and locals are keeping a particularly close eye on the water level in the...