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Red Cross raises 1.6 million euros for Nepal flood relief
Donations for emergency relief in flood-hit Nepal have reached 1.6 million euros through the Red Cross emergency account. The funds are providing immediate essentials like food and clean water, while long-term aid plans take shape. Meanwhile, relief workers on the ground report that entire villages have been rendered unlivable.
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CJIB portal offline following internal technical error
A technical error at the Dutch Central Judicial Collection Agency has temporarily linked traffic violations and criminal cases to the wrong people. The agency has taken its digital portal offline and reported a provisional data breach to authorities.
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Code yellow Friday afternoon
Heavy thunderstorms are set to sweep across virtually all of the Netherlands on Friday afternoon, prompting the KNMI to issue a nationwide code yellow warning. Moving from the south-west to the north-east before clearing in the evening, these severe showers risk uprooting trees and bringing strong gusts, hail, and localised downpours—following an initial yellow alert already in place overnight.
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Dutch government prepares for flood risks alongside ongoing water shortages
Heavy rain expected over the coming days could cause flooding in parts of the country as dry soil struggles to absorb the water. Although the showers will help ease the ongoing drought, authorities warn that full recovery will take months.
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Aid groups scale up emergency support for Nepal-Tibet floods
Aid organizations including UNICEF, the Red Cross, CARE Netherlands, and Save the Children are rapidly expanding relief efforts after devastating flash floods struck the Nepal–Tibet border region. With roads destroyed and communities cut off, emergency teams are focusing on medical care, food, clean water, and support for separated children.
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KNMI app to send storm alerts
The KNMI app will soon alert users to heavy local thunderstorms fifteen minutes before they hit. The new feature aims to provide more precise warnings than the current province-wide system. Users will need to update the app and turn on the setting to receive the notifications.
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German school students involved in A28 coach crash
A coach carrying students and teachers from a German school crashed on the A28 while travelling to Paris. Several people were taken to hospital, but the school says there are no signs of life-threatening injuries as authorities continue to investigate the incident.
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After earthquake near Groningen, 49 reports of damage
A magnitude earthquake near Zandeweer, Groningen, led to 49 damage reports, including 16 from the immediate epicentre area and two cases considered potentially acutely unsafe. The Groningen Mining Damage Institute expects additional reports from homeowners whose previous claims had already been settled, although the number remains far below the roughly 2,000 reports received after the stronger magnitude 3.0 quake near Assen in March.
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Apartment complex evacuated following late-night fire in Oosterhout
An apartment building in Oosterhout was evacuated overnight after a fire broke out on the fourth floor. Emergency services managed the scene, with no injuries reported among residents.
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KNMI: eighth regional tropical night of the year recorded
The Netherlands recorded its eighth regional tropical night of the year, with temperatures remaining above 20 degrees in Vlissingen and Maastricht. Additionally, De Bilt set a new record with 61 consecutive warm days over 20 degrees, surpassing the previous 2018 record.
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No flights to and from Catania airport
Air traffic across Sicily faces prolonged disruption as Mount Etna’s ongoing eruption has forced the closure of Catania Airport—the island's main hub—until early Saturday. The sudden shutdown during peak summer holiday travel has led to flight cancellations, including services from Amsterdam Schiphol, while airlines struggle to divert passengers to Palermo's smaller-capacity airport via coach transfers.