Skip to main content
Home

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
Sunscreen
Sunscreen Photo: ampack/DepositPhotos
Nature
weather
Summer
heat plan
tropical day
heatwave
RIVM
rescue brigade
Monday, June 24, 2019 - 07:43
Share this:
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
  • reddit

Hot day ahead for Netherlands; heat plan in force

Monday will be hot in the Netherlands, with maximum temperatures ranging from 28 degrees on the coast to 33 degrees inland. Some places may even see afternoon temperatures climb to 36 degrees. Public health institute RIVM implemented the 'Heat Plan' in a number of provinces, RTL Nieuws reports.

Sunday night was a so-called tropical night, with minimums not falling below 20 degrees. Monday will get hot quickly. Thermometers in the southeast of the country can reach 30 degrees before noon. Monday night is also expected to be a tropical night.

Due to the persistent heat, the RIVM implemented the heat plan in Drenthe, Overijssel, Gelderland, Utrecht, Flevoland, Noord-Brabant and Limburg. Keep a close eye on vulnerable people during the heat of the day, the public health institute calls. "Especially for groups of vulnerable people, such as the elderly, babies, the chronically ill, overweight people, people in care homes and people in social isolation, the heat can lead to health risks. These people must be alert to dehydration and overheating. Also babies and very young children need extra attention to stay cool and drink enough", the RIVM said, according to RTL.

Make sure you stay hydrated - drink enough, even if you're not thirsty, the RIVM advises. Stay cool and in the shade as much as possible. Avoid strenuous exercise, especially between noon and 4:00 p.m. Keep your home cool by closing the shutters and turning on fans or air conditioning. Don't open your windows wide, but keep them ajar for ventilation. When it cools down in the evening, you can open your windows wide. And remember to pay extra attention to people around you who may need help, the RIVM says.

The Rescue Brigade calls on Dutch not to swim in dangerous places, such as close to bridges and locks. Swimming in rivers is also not advised. Only go swimming in places where it is allowed. "This mainly concerns the beaches and recreational pools", a spokesperson said to the broadcaster. "These are also places where our volunteers are supervising." According to the spokesperson, the temperature of the seawater is now at around 15 or 16 degrees. "That is just about the temperature at which you can enter the water. Though it is still a bit cold."

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Wolf struck and killed in Ede traffic accident
  • 22-year-old cyclist dies after fatal collision with car
  • Suicide prevention should become government responsibility say various political parties
  • Body found in Zeist turns out to be a fetus of less than 24 weeks old
  • Netherlands extending travel alerts to April 15; Child swim lessons to restart soon: Reports
  • Infections down 2 percent for the calendar week; hospitalizations stay the same

Top Stories

  • Netherlands extending travel alerts to April 15; Child swim lessons to restart soon: Reports
  • Infections down 2 percent for the calendar week; hospitalizations stay the same
  • Virologist says he sees merit in opening terraces if it is well regulated
  • Dutch could reopen cafe terraces, universities in three weeks: Report
  • 'Larges Dutch criminal investigation' finds corruption among Amsterdam police
  • Coronavirus infections set new six-week high; hospitalizations up 3 percent for the week

© 2012-2021 NLTimes.nl, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Privacy
  • Contact