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The Netherlands is officially in a water shortage crisis, with heat and drought pushing the situation from warning to reality. While drinking water remains safe, shipping delays, algae blooms, and fish kills are mounting. The government has shut down groundwater extraction and some locks to block saltwater intrusion. Limburg’s toughest rules kick in Friday—no field watering, farmers hit with cuts. This is the second time the country’s hit “actual shortage” level since 2022, and if it worsens, it could reach Level Three—a national emergency last seen in 2003.

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