A massive explosion at the Barzan natural gas facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone killed at least 13 people and injured 66 others on Sunday. Authorities confirmed that the incident has not impacted the export of liquefied natural gas and no hazardous substances were released.
Gasoline and diesel prices at Dutch gas stations are set to increase by a maximum of one cent on Tuesday. This price hike occurs despite a significant drop in global oil prices on the international market on Monday.
The KNMI has issued a code orange warning for extreme heat in the central and southern regions of the Netherlands starting Wednesday at noon. Temperatures are expected to exceed 34 degrees Celsius daily for several days during this period.
A fire broke out in a Thai massage parlor on Louis Davidsstraat in Zandvoort on Monday afternoon. Emergency services, including the fire department and two ambulances, were dispatched to the scene, where two individuals were treated for smoke inhalation.
A 39-year-old man is suspected of murdering his partner in their Amsterdam home by poisoning and drowning her, according to the Public Prosecution Service. The defense argues that the cause of death has not yet been established and that multiple scenarios, including a natural death, remain possible. The victim was an ABN Amro employee who was found dead on March 26, and the first court hearing is scheduled for July 1.
Demand for air conditioning units in the Netherlands has quadrupled following a sweltering weekend, according to local installers. Since 2020, annual sales in the country have consistently remained above 250,000 systems per year.