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Dutch weather: heat wave broken

Another weather record has been broken. In De Bilt, there have already been 15 summer days this month with a maximum temperature of 25 degrees or more. According to Weeronline, there have never been so many warm days in June before. Normally, there are five summer days in June. Earlier this month there was also a record-long period of summer days, while the first official summer day on June 9 was never as late as this year.

The Netherlands broke its record for the sunniest 30 days since temperature measurements started in 1901, Weer.nl reported. Between May 19 and June 17, the Netherlands got more sunshine than is typical for the Greek Islands and the sunniest spots on the Mediterranean. Clouds are gradually putting an end to the sunny weather, and the KNMI expects thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Rijkswaterstaat, provinces, and water boards warn bathers about blue-green algae. This disease-causing bacterium grows rapidly when the water in ponds and lakes warms up. Water temperatures have risen sharply in recent days due to the continued warmth, while water levels are dropping due to evaporation. Dog owners should also not simply let their pets jump into ponds or other municipal waters, water authorities emphasized.

The number of Netherlands residents with such severe hay fever symptoms that they consulted a doctor spiked in the past week, according to health institute Nivel. The institute blames the warm, dry weather. A new drought record was broken in the Netherlands today.