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 The sun shines over the Muiderslot, Muiden, Weesp, and the IJmeer in Noord-Holland. 11 August 2024
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Dogs falling ill, dying after swimming in the IJmeer near Amsterdam & Almere
3 June 2026 - 19:30
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A child goes swimming wearing a life jacket
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Swimming season starts at hundreds of natural water sites, but warnings already in place
1 May 2026 - 15:20
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Blue-green algae on Taihu lake
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Two Dutch swimming sites closed over PFAS as dozens more receive health warnings
30 June 2025 - 21:10
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Dead fish along a river coast.
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Mass fish deaths due to heavy rainfall
25 June 2023 - 11:02
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Blue-green algae on Taihu lake
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Warning for blue-green algae in warming waters; Record streak of summer days in June
17 June 2023 - 15:25
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vrouwenpolder
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Tropical heat to hit Netherlands by Wednesday; Heatwave likely
8 August 2022 - 08:03
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Swimming and tanning at Borneokade in Amsterdam Oost, 24 July 2019
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Swimmers warned against cold water, blue-green algae as tropical weather arrives
16 June 2021 - 16:39
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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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