The Netherlands is heading for a serious water shortage, according to Harold van Waveren, chairman of the national committee for water distribution (LCW). “It is only the beginning of July and the summer still has two months to go,” he told broadcaster NOS. “If this drought continues, it could become a serious drought.” He compared the summer of 2026 to one exactly 50 years ago. “That is our reference year. I hope we don’t experience a summer like that again,... |