extreme heat

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Cyclists on an Amsterdam road kept wet to cool it down during a heatwave
TechNature
Netherlands unprepared for extreme heat as new normal; Temps above 30°C again this week
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Coffin at a funeral.
HealthTechNature
Heat disrupts funeral services in Amsterdam as body cooling systems struggle
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Newborn baby's feet
Health
Woman gives birth on N44 highway in Wassenaar amid extreme heat
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Looking west along the IJ River in Amsterdam on a scorching hot day. 26 June 2026
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Severe Code Red heat warning extended through Saturday in several Dutch provinces
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One of the attractions at the Efteling amusement park.
BusinessTechNature
Walibi and Drievliet close theme parks Friday over heat; Efteling open to staff’s dismay
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The Defqon.1 festival in Biddinghuizen, 2014 edition
CultureEntertainment
Defqon.1 festival canceled as Netherlands issues code red alarm for extreme heat
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Very little traffic on the Erasmus Bridge during morning rush hour on a sweltering day in Rotterdam, 26 June 2026
TechNature
Code Red heat alarm for temps up to 40°C: Many schools closed; Stay off the roads
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People swimming in Amsterdam. June 20, 2026.
TechNature
Another hot and sunny day ahead with 37°C maximum; Temperatures peaking tomorrow
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Cyclists on an Amsterdam road kept wet to cool it down during a heatwave
TechNature
Hottest night on Dutch records expected tomorrow; Code Orange takes effect at noon
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Cyclists on an Amsterdam road kept wet to cool it down during a heatwave
HealthTechNature
Heat: Schools implement special rosters, Amsterdam sets up cool-down spots
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Boy drinking water in the summer heat
1-1-2TechNature
Heat wave: Code Orange weather alert for 36°C temps takes effect on Wednesday
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An air conditioner mounted to the brick wall of a home in Overijssel. July 2018
BusinessTechNature
Dutch technicians expect to install record 300,000 air conditioning units this year
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People enjoying the summer weather in Amsterdam Oost, 6 June 2023
TechNature
Extreme weather: Intense heat up to 37°C and thundrestorm warnings in Nehterlands today
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A hot day in Amsterdam, 30 June 2025
PoliticsTechNature
Temperatures up to 38°C as Netherlands honors Keti Koti
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The National Monument of Dutch Slavery Past in Amsterdam's Oosterpark
TechNature
National slavery commemoration to start 2 hours earlier due to heat
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Boy drinking water in the summer heat
Health1-1-2TechNatureCultureLifestyle
Extreme heat triggers Code Orange weather warning in Dutch provinces
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Amsterdam canal and boats
TechNatureScience
Amsterdam among global cities that provide too little natural shade for residents
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Flooded street in Valkenburg, Limburg, 15 July 2021
BusinessNature
Extreme weather risks for house foundations should be reflected in home prices: AFM
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Devastating wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui, 8 August 2023
Nature
Red Cross fears year of natural disasters due to El Niño and climate change
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The sun beats down on Amsterdam Oost. 18 July 2022
PoliticsTechNature
More people fear, prepare for climate change after unusually hot summer
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An inflatable pool toy by the water in Amsterdam. June 18, 2022.
HealthTechNature
Netherlands sees first official heat wave in two years, municipalities unprepared
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People cooling down in the water in Amsterdam Oost on a sweltering day, 19 July 2022
TechNature
Hot hot hot: Thermometers top 30 in most of Netherlands, some hitting 35
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Flooding between Venlo and Blerick, 18 July 2021
Nature
Extreme weather could cause €174 billion in damages by 2050
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An NS train waiting on the tracks
BusinessNature
NS running fewer intercity trains due to heat