The Netherlands is also affected and is spending $100 per person a year on flood defences.

荷兰也难逃此劫。每年荷兰用于治水的人平均钱数达到100美元。

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New flood defences will be subject to a rigorous cost-benefit analysis, with more land in effect surrendered to the sea.

新的海防工事将纳入严格的成本效益分析，涉及更大范围的沿海地区。

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The floods themselves are continuing to wreak havoc, putting huge strain on flood defences in southern Pakistan. In many places, the water has won.

洪水本身仍然肆虐，造成极大破坏，对巴基斯坦南部的防洪工作带来巨大压力。

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Belatedly, the city government is looking at a range of new flood defences, including dykes.

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Meanwhile, a committee of MPs has raised concerns about the funds available to maintain flood defences.

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Like much of Britain's other infrastructure, many flood defences were built by the Victorians.

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