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Events advise visitors on heat precautions

Events advise visitors on heat precautions

Outdoor event organizers in the Netherlands are advising visitors to take precautions against high temperatures this weekend. Since Thursday, the National Heat Plan and a code yellow weather warning have been in effect for most of the country.

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Property values in Haarlem see sharpest rise since 2023

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Haarlem Canal Run shortened due to expected heat

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