Water levels in northern parts of the country are so high following the heavy rain and strong winds that water boards are opening emergency flood plains in some areas, the Volkskrant reports on Wednesday.

Officials in Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe are monitoring events closely as water levels reach a 14-year high, Nos television said.
Pumps are operating round the clock in the three northern provinces to shift excess water to the sea or IJsselmeer lake. And according to weather forecaster weeronline.nl, the stormy weather will continue until at least Thursday afternoon.
Museum
Water levels are so high in the city of Groningen that the lowest floor of the Groninger Museum may have to be evacuated, news agency ANP said. This section of the museum is currently hosting an exhibition of clothing by fashion designer Azzedine Alaia.
The museum is on the water, which is currently lapping just seven centimetres below the windows, ANP said.
The local Groningen water board has also set up an emergency team of 90 people to monitor vulnerable dykes throughout the province.
The strong winds have also led to disrupted ferry services to the Wadden Islands