Schools under the Atlant school board in Velsen will remain open on Friday but will follow a shortened "tropical schedule" from 8:00 AM to 11:45 AM due to high temperatures. The board decided to keep schools open despite the heat, noting that it is warm both in the classrooms and in the children's homes.
A car caught fire and was destroyed on the Nieuwe Bennebroekerweg in Hoofddorp on Thursday evening. The driver escaped uninjured, though the incident caused traffic disruptions in the area.
Ajax has agreed to loan 21-year-old defender Gerald Alders to Telstar for the upcoming season. Alders previously spent six months on loan at the club, which finished fourteenth in the league standings.
A Code Red weather warning has been issued for the Amsterdam region, leading the local safety council to convene. Authorities are coordinating their response to the severe weather conditions affecting the area.
Due to extreme heat, the municipality of Haarlem has cancelled all wedding ceremonies scheduled for Friday in the Gravenzaal following advice from the RIVM. The city will provide alternative locations for the affected couples.
A delivery van caught fire on the Dreef in Haarlem on Thursday evening, resulting in heavy damage and the loss of many packages. Police are currently searching for the delivery driver, who disappeared following the incident.