A storm with 140 kph winds is currently causing chaos in the Netherlands. | Al Jazeera English

The Netherlands engineered a massive system of storm surge barriers, dikes, and canals that turned one of Earth’s greatest natural threats into a wall of protection and survival. Much of the country lies below sea level, so the Dutch built these defenses to hold back rising oceans, using precision design and advanced technology to keep entire regions dry. This network is considered one of the most ambitious engineering projects in the world, a living example of how innovation can secure the futu