In the Netherlands, the first Easter fires are lit on Saturday, but in Germany the fires are traditionally lit on Thursday and Friday. Due to the calm spring weather and the easterly wind, the particulate matter can spread throughout the Netherlands.
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According to the RIVM, susceptible people with, for example, lung diseases or cardiovascular diseases should not do heavy physical exertion this weekend, because of the expected smog.
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