Strategic IntelligencePublished on 22 September 2026

Antwerp develops the world’s longest mobile flood defence

A retractable flood barrier is being built to protect Antwerp (Belgium) from exceptionally high water levels. Stretching over 842 metres and concealed within the quay, the barrier, which was first tested on September 14, will rise only when…

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