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Oosterschelde with Oosterscheldekering and Zeelandbrug

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Flight Lima - Amsterdam, view in E direction. The 9 km long Eastern Scheldt Storm Surge Barrier, consisting of three dams and two artificial islands, forms part of the Delta Works, a series of flood protection barriers realized between 1954 and 1997 as a response to the catastrophic North Sea Flood of 1953. The 5 km long Zeeland Bridge is shown in the background of the scene.

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on Monday 30 May 2022 by Martin Mergili
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