Amsterdam received around 22 million overnight stays in 2023 – two million over the proposed limit. Mr Coumou said that the tourism “flooding our city” has now become disruptive to the lives ...

Amsterdam is a beacon of innovation in flood defense, standing defiantly below sea level. The city has long been renowned for its extensive dam and dike systems that keep the ocean at bay.

There are 400 kilometres of canals on the Gold Coast – more than in Venice or Amsterdam – and thousands of residents living along them are expected to face the brunt of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.