Politics · Netherlands · 5 hrs ago
Dutch water board chief expects emergency drought measures in coming summers
Jeroen Haan, chair of the Dutch Association of Regional Water Authorities, expects the Netherlands to take emergency measures against drought in coming summers.
He says these measures will be needed despite efforts by the Netherlands and Europe to tackle drought.
Haan also warns that conditions could become more severe.
If that happens, authorities may need to take more far-reaching steps.
The warning concerns how the country may have to respond to drought in future summers.
The specific measures and their timing have not been stated.
Jeroen Haan expects emergency measures to be needed to address drought in coming summers.
Haan is chair of the Union of Water Boards.
He said the Netherlands and Europe will need to take steps to counter drought, but emergency measures will still be necessary.
He also warned that more severe situations could require more far-reaching measures.
- Who
- Jeroen Haan, chair of the Union of Water Boards.
- What
- He expects emergency drought measures in coming summers, potentially including more far-reaching measures.
- When
- Coming summers. The article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- The Netherlands and Europe are mentioned; a specific location for the predicted measures is not stated.
- Why
- Drought is expected to require emergency measures despite efforts to counter it.
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- Prediction
- Emergency drought measures will be needed in coming summers
- Jeroen Haan
- Chair of the Union of Water Boards
- Article publication
- 12 October 2026
- Regions mentioned
- The Netherlands and Europe
What people are saying
I would dare say that we are going to get more emergency measures.
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