La Coruna, 2059.181.1700 (Mon 30 Jun) The festival celebrating the completion of the European High Water Defence (HWD) system kicked off today with a full week of revelry in the historic city of La Coruna in the member state Spain.
The festival includes performances by famous artists such as Marrakesh Mike, The Space Donkeys and Yvette. There is also a tall ship race, with the replica of ‘Flying Cloud’ as the top attraction. In addition there will be search and rescue demonstrations, flea markets and a culinary experience. The celebrations mark the completion of the HWD, though it has actually operational since September 2058, when the gap between the new construction and the Gibraltar Dam was closed.
The high water system, essentially a more advanced and larger copy of the Delta Works that protected the coasts of the member state ‘The Netherlands’, is intended to protect the entire European continent from the effects of rising sea levels. Critics have condemned the effort for its alleged effects on wildlife, maritime recreation and the disruption of maritime views at the few points where the system can be seen from shore, like in La Coruna. Visitors to the celebrations in La Coruna are asked for their understanding while authorities make certain any activists are in compliance with the stipulations in their demonstration permits.
The engineering project, easily the largest ever undertaken and estimated at a cost of a hundred trillion Euros is easily visible from Low Earth Orbit (LEO). EU President Catherine Bonino was present in La Coruna and stated “Europeans coastal residents can finally sleep knowing they are safe from the sea,” as part of her opening speech.
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