The sandbags on the Durgerdam dam were the signal to camp director Toon Weijenborg that he had to act. At Camping Zeeburg this means moving guests who were close to water.
The campground staff gave up thinking that everything would be okay when the RV camp was slowly engulfed by water. “We’ve never had such a high level before,” says camp director Toon Weijenborg as he wades into the water. “Those beams are normally in the mud. This is more than 50 centimeters lower and the campers are now approximately at the water’s edge.”
For guests, that meant moving things around. Some were parked right along the water with their camper or caravan and so they were asked if they could look elsewhere. “When we arrived, the water was one or two meters further away,” said a man from Luxembourg. “Then we realized it was getting closer.”
Wet feet
A German couple were also notified and moved to a higher camp. “So we wouldn’t get our feet wet,” explains the German. “No, I wasn’t afraid. If it comes, it will come slowly.” And the Luxembourg guest also agrees. “I’m not worried about the water,” he says. “They asked us to move to a safer place. I trust them.”
Weijenborg had no problem moving people. “Everyone who is here understands that the water is rising, I have to leave,” he explains. “So it’s not difficult and can be explained very well in any language.” Although there are some guests who cannot be moved yet. “There are also those who say: I want to get to work. Naturally we advise against it because you never know how much increase there will be.”
2024-01-05 19:04:00
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