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Flood control is important in Netherlands, as due to its low elevation. Approximately, two-third of its area is vulnerable to flooding while the country is densely populated. Natural sand dunes and constructed Dikes, Dams and Floodgates provide defense against storm surges from the sea. After a devastating North sea flood in 1953 which resulted in 1800 deaths, nation adopted a "never again" attitude. The floods stuck the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, England and Scotland as well. Landscape dimensions of Netherlands has one-third lies below sea level, lowest point being 22 ft' (6.7 meters) below sea level and the highest point is about a 1000 Ft. above sea level. This is how Netherlands look alike. Dutch expertise in Water Management is as old as the Netherlands itself, and as the global seas rise, the Dutch are still on the front lines in dealing with flooding and sea-level rise. This exercise is not only helping them in their efforts, but now they are going all a