National Heat Plan

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Bad luck for one driver on the first day of the summer holidays in the south of the Netherlands. A caravan broke free from a car, striking a guardrail on the A73 near Cuijk. There were no injuries. 10 July 2026
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Temps up to 32°C trigger code yellow warning, National Heat Plan for southern half of NL
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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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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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Clear skies above Rotterdam's Rijnhaven, 22 June 2026
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Another hot week ahead for the Netherlands, peaking at 38°C on Friday
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Storks in a nest at the beginning of a day expected to be very warm in the Netherlands. 18 June 2026
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Hot & humid with temps up to 35°C; Code yellow warning for oppresive heat until Saturday
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The weather begins warming up in Amsterdam. 17 June 2026
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Nationwide Heat Plan in effect from Thursday as temperatures soar in Netherlands
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Man and dog enjoying some sunshine on a dune
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Dutch temperature record for August 14 broken with 33.6°C in Volkel
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Amsterdammers enjoying a hot summer day in the Oosterpark, 11 August 2025
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Perseid meteor shower peaking tonight; Clear skies expected after a hot day
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People enjoying the summer and sunshine at the dock in Amsterdam, 17 June 2023
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Tropical temps up to 36°C this week; Slightly cooler weather from Thursday
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A baby on a sunny beach
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Code yellow issued as temperatures soar up to 36°C in Limburg and Noord-Brabant
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Extremely hot weather.
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Netherlands to launch national heat plan Monday as temperatures soar above 30 degrees
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Extremely hot weather.
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More heat warnings issued as official temperatures top 30 degrees Celsius
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People cooling down in the water in Amsterdam Oost on a sweltering day, 19 July 2022
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Temps to 31 degrees today; Netherlands residents underestimate heat, says Red Cross
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People enjoying the hot weather in Amsterdam Centrum, 17 July 2022
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National Heat Plan activated from Wednesday
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People attending the world's largest annual walking event in Nijmegen
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First day of International Nijmegen Marches cancelled due to expected heat
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A group of people enjoying the sun on Java-Eiland in Amsterdam. 16 July 2022
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Elderly and children at risk with heat; National Heat Plan activated from Monday
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Sunset over the North Sea from Ameland, Friesland. June 2020
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Hottest Aug. 9 ever: Second consecutive record breaking day expected
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People enjoying the summer weather in Oosterpark in Amsterdam, 5 August 2020
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Code Orange: Weather alerts issued for Netherlands; Temps to hit 35ºC
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People enjoying the summer weather in Oosterpark in Amsterdam, 5 August 2020
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Heat plan activated as maximums climb up to 34ºC
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Summer fun - kids cooling down with a sprinkler
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Heat Plan activated as hot weekend approaches
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Hottest July 25th ever in NL; 10th heat record this year
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Keeping cool
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Temps up to 38ºC expected today: Tips for staying cool
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Dog drinking water from a bottle
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Hottest 23 July ever measured; even hotter day ahead
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Amsterdam Oosterpark summer heat wave
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Hottest ever June 25 on record as temps hit 36 degrees