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The Netherlands is facing a looming water crisis, even in early July, with river levels at once-in-20-years lows and drought conditions worsening. Climate change is making extreme heat and low rainfall more likely, straining water supplies as demand surges. The national water committee warns of a potential national emergency, prompting the home affairs ministry to step in. Water shortages are hitting homes, farms, and ecosystems, with watering bans expected. The only hope? The IJsselmeer, kept artificially full as a last-resort emergency reserve.

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