Two cars collided on the A22 on-ramp at the Velsertraverse in Velsen-Noord on Saturday night around 11:50 PM. The incident resulted in a temporary closure of the ramp, and the exact cause of the accident remains unknown.
Dutch comedian Jochem Myjer raised 162,964 euros for his foundation, Stichting Wakker Worden Wakker Worden, through two benefit performances of his show Net Alsof. The funds will support the fight against narcolepsy, a sleep disorder that affects his daughter.
The southbound lane of the Spaarndamseweg in Haarlem will be closed to cyclists until February 2028 to accommodate local construction projects. Cyclists traveling from Haarlem-Noord to the city center are being redirected to use the Rijksstraatweg and Schoterweg instead.
The Japanese meteorological service has announced the official start of El Niño, with significant global climate consequences expected. The phenomenon involves the warming of Pacific Ocean waters along the equator and is predicted to reach its peak in December.
Gasunie has expressed concerns that gas reserves in the Netherlands may not be replenished in time for the upcoming winter. The national gas infrastructure company warns that storage levels could fall short of necessary targets to ensure supply.
Authorities in Hong Kong are prosecuting seven individuals and two companies following a fatal fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex last year. The charges, linked to renovation work at the site, include manslaughter, money laundering, and tax evasion.