Storm surge barriers to close on Thursday over flooding concerns
The National Coordination Flood Threat Committee (LCO) of Rijkswaterstaat sprung into action on Thursday due to expected high water levels along the coast, the IJsselmeer, and on the major rivers. Such a situation is rare, according to Rijkswaterstaat. The storm surge barriers, Hollandse IJsselkering in Zuid-Holland and the Haringvlietsluizen, are set to close on Thursday evening. The Ramspolkering in the IJssel near Kampen is likely to close later.