drownings

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Crews from the police, fire department, and Rijkswaterstaat take part in a search operation in the Afrikahaven in Amsterdam's Westelijke Havengebied, where two workers went missing. 27 October 2025.
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Police recover body in search for missing workers after boat sinks in Amsterdam port
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The front of a Dutch fire department vehicle in 2022
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Man dies after being rescued from lake near Lobith; no foul play suspected
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Police officer with police cars in the background
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German windsurfer, 60, drowns in Zeeland’s lake Veere despite rescue efforts
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Dutch ambulance helicopter
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Man and teen drown in separate swimming incidents in Gelderland
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A KNRM rescue boat at Nieuwe Waterweg, 11 june 2015
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Gaps in emergency response highlighted after teen's drowning in Amsterdam
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Swimming trainer with children
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Asylum agency providing safe swimming info as drownings increase
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Scheveningen Beach at sunset.
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Red flags up at Dutch beaches after four drown in one day