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Extreme weather and heat in the Netherlands

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Public concern regarding extreme weather in the Netherlands has risen, with a survey indicating that 63% of citizens are worried about local impacts such as heavy rainfall, heatwaves, and drought. In the province of Limburg, concern reached 75%, a trend experts link to the visible impact of the 2021 floods. By late ~~August,~~ August 2026, the Netherlands officially recorded its warmest summer since ~~1901, with an~~ 1901. According to the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), the average temperature of at the De Bilt station reached 19.3 degrees ~~Celsius. This period~~ Celsius, surpassing the previous record set in 2018. Extreme heat was ~~characterized by an unprecedented number of tropical days~~ particularly notable in the south, where Maastricht recorded three consecutive nights with temperatures remaining above 22 degrees Celsius, a first in Dutch meteorological history. In response to these shifts, regional authorities are implementing adaptation strategies. In Leeuwarden, the municipality is adjusting urban greenery to withstand extreme drought and ~~record-breaking warm nights. Projections for~~ heavy rainfall, noting that thousands of trees are currently in poor condition. Additionally, in the ~~region suggest~~ Overijssel region, Waterschap Vechtstromen has partnered with German municipalities to improve water retention to mitigate both summer droughts and winter flooding risks. Experts warn that such ~~extreme heat~~ extremes could become the ~~norm, with future maximum temperatures potentially reaching between 40 and 45 degrees Celsius alongside severe drought.~~ norm by 2050.

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