“Al zeker tot begin 2027 extreem weer.” Vandaag is alvast een zeldzame uitzondering waar we nog jaren zullen over spreken. #extreemweer #klimaat #weersvoorspelling
The current El Niño could grow into the strongest in forty years over the coming months, with significant global effects on precipitation and temperature, according to the UN weather organization WMO. (translated)
Weerorganisatie WMO: huidige El Niño kan sterkste worden in veertig jaar
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The United Nations warns that the world will be in a 'danger zone of extreme weather' until February 2027 due to the emerging El Niño, which is expected to bring serious consequences such as floods, droughts, and heatwaves. (translated)
VN slaat alarm om ‘gigantische’ El Niño: wereld zit tot februari 2027 in ‘gevarenzone van extreem weer’
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Columnist Kitty Herweijer reflects on her encounter with extreme weather in the US, where climate change has increasingly tangible consequences and the realization grows that urgent measures are necessary. (translated)
In de VS kreeg ik een introductie in extreem weer
The new MTG-I2 satellite, which will be launched on Thursday evening, will help meteorologists better monitor thunderstorms and extreme weather by providing accelerated and detailed images, including an advanced lightning detector that can track lightning activity from above. (translated)
Dankzij deze nieuwe satelliet zien meteorologen onweer van boven ontstaan
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In Greece, 39 wildfires have broken out in just a few hours, with the largest fire raging on the island of Salamis, while the heatwave and ongoing drought increase the risk of such fires in the country. (translated)
Natuurbranden teisteren Griekenland: 39 branden in enkele uren
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A tornado in the French Pomas has resulted in dozens of injuries and extensive damage, raising the question of why such violent weather phenomena are increasingly affecting Europe, although there is still no evidence of an increase in tornadoes due to climate change. (translated)
Tornado leidt in Frankrijk tot tientallen gewonden. Waarom treft zo’n gewelddadig fenomeen plots Europa?
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Ibiza was hit by a severe storm that led to wind gusts of 91 kilometers per hour, causing the temperature to drop quickly and resulting in damage and panic on the island, while the outlook for Mallorca, Menorca, and Tarragona also remains unfavorable with warnings of impending bad weather. (translated)
Ibiza getroffen door zware storm, vrijdag waarschuwingen voor Mallorca, Menorca en Tarragona
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Part of the fire in the High Fens remains inaccessible for fire trucks due to poor terrain, and firefighting helicopters cannot take off due to bad weather conditions, although the continuous rain offers some hope for firefighting efforts. (translated)
Deel van brand in Hoge Venen nog steeds onbereikbaar, blushelikopters blijven door slechte weer aan de grond
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Ecologist Stef Röell advocates for greening forgotten corners in Dutch cities to create cooler neighborhoods and better cope with extreme weather, as increased hard surfaces lead to heat stress and water nuisance. (translated)
Opinie: ‘Wees de hitte de baas, vergroen snel de vergeten hoeken van de stad’
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The fire brigade in the High Fens has had a difficult night, with a part of the fire that is still unreachable, while the weather conditions complicate firefighting. (translated)
Brandweer in Hoge Venen heeft moeilijke nacht achter de rug, deel brand nog steeds onbereikbaar
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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu was booed in Le Porge due to his failing approach to wildfires, while Belgium struggles with the largest wildfire in its history and receives help from various countries to bring the situation under control. (translated)
Franse premier uitgejoeld wegens aanpak natuurbranden, vermoeidheid bij brandweer in België slaat toe
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Belgian Minister of Defense Theo Francken comments on the criticism of the delayed response from the defense during the large forest fire in the High Fens, points out Belgium's limited firefighting capacity, and thanks the Netherlands for the support with Chinook helicopters. (translated)
Kritiek in België over onvoldoende bluscapaciteit, minister bedankt Nederland voor Chinooks
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In the Belgian Hautes Fagnes, light rain fell this morning while the forest fire is still raging there, and the authorities have evacuated several dozen residents of the German border town of Monschau as a result of the fire, which is being complicated by strong winds. (translated)
Lichte regen in Belgische Hoge Venen, waar brand nog steeds woedt
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A huge wildfire in the High Fens has led to evacuations in the German town of Monschau, while the Belgian Public Prosecutor's Office has started an investigation into the cause of the fire, which has been raging for three days and has already destroyed more than 3000 hectares. (translated)
Enorme natuurbrand in Hoge Venen trekt toch naar Duitsland, dertig mensen geëvacueerd
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On the Greek island of Salamina, two people have died due to wildfires, and more than 500 residents have been evacuated by sea, while about 200 firefighters are trying to extinguish the flames amid weeks of extreme weather in Europe. (translated)
Twee doden na natuurbrand op Grieks eiland, 500 inwoners over zee geëvacueerd
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The Belgian public prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the cause of the large wildfire in the Hautes Fagnes, which has already devastated 3000 hectares and where a rare pyrocumulus has been observed. (translated)
Belgisch OM begint onderzoek naar oorzaak natuurbrand, al 3000 hectare verwoest in Hoge Venen
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A small fire in the High Fens in Belgium has grown into a massive wildfire that has already devastated 3000 hectares, forcing many Dutch people to cut their vacations short. (translated)
Nederlanders breken Belgische vakantie af, vuur in Hoge Venen groeit uit tot enorme natuurbrand
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Above the wildfire in the High Fens in Belgium, a rare pyrocumulus cloud has been observed for the first time, caused by the intense heat from the fire. (translated)
Zeldzame ‘hittewolk’ voor het eerst gezien in België boven enorme natuurbrand in Hoge Venen
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The fire in the High Fens in Belgium is spreading further, with more than 2,700 hectares of nature already destroyed and 600 people evacuated, while help from the EU and foreign firefighters is being called in to bring the situation under control. (translated)
Brand in België blijft uitbreiden: al meer dan 2700 hectare verwoest en 600 mensen geëvacueerd
