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Looking across the Erasmus Bridge and Nieuwe Maas River on a sunny spring day in Rotterdam. 21 March 2025
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Back-to-back dry springs leave Netherlands with early drought signs, rising water stress
25 April 2026 - 12:15
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Child drinking water
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Dutch drinking water infrastructure also reaching limits of its capacity: Vitens
3 April 2024 - 17:10
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Kids playing in a splash pool
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Half of NL residents don't plan to use less water despite national shortage
4 August 2022 - 08:01
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Dripping tap
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Netherlands officially has a water shortage due to ongoing drought
3 August 2022 - 14:41
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Irrigation
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Experts meeting to discuss looming water shortage in Netherlands: report
3 August 2022 - 08:10
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Dripping faucet
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Amsterdam is at risk of drinking water shortage within 5 to 10 years
23 October 2021 - 08:00
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Maas River, Rotterdam
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Netherlands water shortage persists, despite rain
17 August 2018 - 07:52
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Cracked, dry ground
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Officially a nationwide water shortage in Netherlands
3 August 2018 - 08:28

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