Adapting to Climate Change: Extreme Weather and its Consequences

Adapting to Climate Change: Extreme Weather and its Consequences

Aug 10, 2023 at 8:01 PM Update: 2 minutes ago From Scandinavia to Greece, people are experiencing extreme weather this summer. Due to climate change, this is becoming the rule rather than the exception. “Adapting to climate change is inevitable. We just have to do that,” says climate scientist Marjolijn Haasnoot to NU.nl. We just … Read more

Stranded Dutch Tourists in Italy to be Brought Home by Tour Buses Amidst Holiday Rush

Stranded Dutch Tourists in Italy to be Brought Home by Tour Buses Amidst Holiday Rush

Jul 29, 2023 at 2:01 PMUpdate: 15 minutes ago Five hundred Dutch people will be picked up by tour buses in Northern Italy on Saturday so that they can be taken home. SOS International calls the operation quite a puzzle because of the holiday rush. “We hope that the first holidaymakers will be back tomorrow … Read more

Understanding Wet Bulb Temperature and Its Impact on Humans in Indonesia

Understanding Wet Bulb Temperature and Its Impact on Humans in Indonesia

Indonesia which is a tropical country, stretching around the equator, has high temperatures throughout the year. Even recently, the temperature can reach 35 degrees Celsius. With this temperature, it’s not only the air that makes you hot, you can feel the stinging heat on your skin. This condition could get worse, the air temperature continues … Read more

The Dangers of Extreme Heat: How It Can Lead to Life-Threatening Situations in Southern Europe

The Dangers of Extreme Heat: How It Can Lead to Life-Threatening Situations in Southern Europe

In southern Europe it is extremely hot. Italy is experiencing a historic heat wave and many cities are code red due to high temperatures. 15 to 25 percent of people in the Italian emergency department have heat complaints. How can extreme heat lead to a life-threatening situation? A normal sunny summer day is fine for … Read more

Experiencing the Extreme Heat in Southern Italy: Stories from Dutch Tourists

Experiencing the Extreme Heat in Southern Italy: Stories from Dutch Tourists

The south of Italy has been plagued by a heat wave for weeks. Many Dutch people sought or are looking for the sun in the Mediterranean country. How do they experience the intense heat? Does it ruin their holiday or is it still manageable? NU.nl reader Theo Bijlveld shared his story with us. “My former … Read more

Large Forest Fire in Tourist Area: Evacuations and Firefighters Deployed in Southern Switzerland

Large Forest Fire in Tourist Area: Evacuations and Firefighters Deployed in Southern Switzerland

A large forest fire broke out on Monday in a tourist area in southern Switzerland. Residents of two villages have been evacuated and more than 150 firefighters have been deployed to fight the blaze. Residents of the villages of Bitsch and Fiesch have been evacuated, the police said. Authorities warn of falling boulders. It is … Read more

Code Red Issued in North Holland, Flevoland, Friesland, and IJsselmeer Area Due to Storm Poly

Code Red Issued in North Holland, Flevoland, Friesland, and IJsselmeer Area Due to Storm Poly

Jul 05, 2023 at 07:56Update: 8 minutes ago The KNMI has issued code red in North Holland, Flevoland, Friesland and the IJsselmeer area. Those provinces will have to deal with very strong gusts of wind due to storm Poly. Road users are advised to postpone their journey if possible. Follow the latest developments around the … Read more