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Trains at Rotterdam Central Station
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Fewer train disruptions in first half of 2026, despite record outages in January snow
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Rijkswaterstaat warns about upcoming showers on a sweltering Friday. June 19, 2026.
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This June is the second-warmest on record in the Netherlands after June 2023
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A thunderstorm.
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Storm damage claims surge after weekend of severe weather across the Netherlands
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People walk under the rain in Amsterdam-Oost. June 27, 2026.
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Dutch insurers report steady flow of claims after lightning, hail damage
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Coffin at a funeral.
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Heat disrupts funeral services in Amsterdam as body cooling systems struggle
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Hail
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Pingpong-sized hail strikes Koudekerke and Dishoek, lightning damages homes and cars
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Storm clouds developing over the North Sea near the Zuid-Holland coast. 27 June 2026
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Severe thunderstorm warning upgraded in Netherlands; Tornado risk not ruled out
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Kids playing with water on a hot day
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Terschelling sets Wadden Islands heat record with 33.6°C; Events canceled in Rotterdam
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People swimming in Amsterdam. June 20, 2026.
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Another hot and sunny day ahead with 37°C maximum; Temperatures peaking tomorrow
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Installation of Air Conditioning
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Heatwave sparks air conditioning rush as demand quadruples across Netherlands
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A sign in an Amsterdam-Oost café promotes a free, public cooling space inside the Stayokay hostel. 24 June 2026
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Netherlands under code orange as record heat intensity levels recorded in Eindhoven
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Rijkswaterstaat performing roadworks on a highway
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Rijkswaterstaat extends nationwide heat measures, postpones A12 roadworks
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Cyclists on an Amsterdam road kept wet to cool it down during a heatwave
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Hottest night on Dutch records expected tomorrow; Code Orange takes effect at noon
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A NS train leaves Amsterdam Centraal headed east on a hot Tuesday afternoon. 23 June 2026
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NS cancelling trains on key routes this week due to heat; Passengers will need water
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Cyclists on an Amsterdam road kept wet to cool it down during a heatwave
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Heat: Schools implement special rosters, Amsterdam sets up cool-down spots
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Boy drinking water in the summer heat
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Heat wave: Code Orange weather alert for 36°C temps takes effect on Wednesday
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A thunderstorm.
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Netherlands saw 188,000 lightning discharges this weekend; KNMI calls it exceptional
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Lightning in Rotterdam during code orange, June 20, 2026
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Video: Severe storms kill woman after tree crushes car; Fires sparked nationwide
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Rainy days at a music festival
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Hottest June 19 on record; code orange for storms tonight
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People in Amsterdam-Oost jog to avoid the strong wind and rain ahead of Storm Henk. 2 January 2024
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KNMI working on new system with local, not provincial weather warnings
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Havana, Cuba.
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Dutch citizens cautioned against traveling to Cuba; Code Orange alert issued
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Spring blossom in Zeddam, Gelderland. March 24, 2026.
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April the only month that has never had a code orange or code red weather warning
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A snowy morning in Elburg, Gelderland. 10 Jan. 2026
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Mild winter, despite multiple snow storms; Above-average temps continue in days to come
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A person almost slipped on an icy autumn road
TechNature
Code Red weather: Overnight freezing expected in north for at least two more nights