Wateroverlast motorway A79 Heerlen 13-15 juli 2021

Problem Area - Rainwater Nuisance

Created at: 14 Jul 2021

Description

The motorway A79 is situated on the foot of the surrounding hills. The area as a whole is a valley which discharges the rainwater to the river Meuse (Maas). The motorway was flood on the 13th and the 14th of july, causing a lot of trouble. In the period of 13-15th of july approx 200 mm fell from the sky


Samenvatting (Dutch description)

De snelweg A79 overstroomde nadat op 13 juli ca 90 mm neer kwam. Heerlen ligt in een stroomdal naar de Maas. In totaal viel er in een paar dagen ca 200 mm uit de lucht.

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