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Central Europe drought & heatwave July‑Aug 2026

57 clusters · 248 sources · last updated

Latest: Netherlands closes Deventer harbor and Twentekanaal locks amid drought

The 2026 heatwave that pushed temperatures above 40 °C across Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and neighboring regions continued into late July, prompting stricter water‑conservation rules. German states widened bans on

Netherlands & Belgium summer 2026 travel disruptions

45 clusters · 122 sources · last updated

Latest: Netherlands schedules night closures on A59 and A29 for summer road maintenance

Summer 2026 road works continue to dominate travel in the Netherlands and Belgium. In the Netherlands, the A58 westbound closure (4–12 July) and opposite carriageway (8–16 July) remain in effect, while the A20 near Rotte

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