
Mounds and artificial hills
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Water: 2
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Multifunctional space usage: 2
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Costs: 1
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Man-made hills that rise above the highest flood level, like the traditional mounds in the Netherlands, can serve as a residence or as a refuge during a flood. These raised areas are also suitable for protecting vulnerable functions such as utilities, emergency services and hospitals.
