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The highest water level in the Maas River has passed, according to infrastructure agency Rijkswaterstaat. After the peak on Thursday morning, the river level again rose briefly during the overnight hours into Friday morning, but the water level was much lower than previously expected. There will not be a second peak on Friday.

Netherlands residents, farmers, businesses, and nature reserve owners can expect hefty increases in their water board taxes next year. The newly appointed water boards plan to pass on at least inflation, with many adding considerable increases on top of that. In many of the 21 water boards, taxes will increase by 10 percent or more, RTL Nieuws reports.