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A rat in Watergraafsmeer that even German television is coming to see

A rat infestation in Amsterdam's Watergraafsmeer district has attracted the attention of German broadcaster ZDF, which is filming a documentary on urban pest control. Municipal health officials visited a local home to assist a resident in sealing off entry points used by a rodent that had been frequenting the property's crawl space.

The rat infestation in Amsterdam has captured international attention as the German broadcaster ZDF visited the Watergraafsmeer neighborhood to document the city's pest control efforts. The crew accompanied municipal health service officials to Faradaystraat, where a local resident named Mirjam has been struggling with a rodent inhabiting her home's crawl space since the summer. Mirjam expressed distress regarding her living situation, noting that the presence of the animal has made her feel uncomfortable in her own residence.

During the site visit, the municipal health official inspected the property and addressed the resident's previous unauthorized attempts to eliminate the pest using illegal methods like poison and glue traps. The officials ultimately discovered the entry point used by the rat, which was promptly sealed to prevent further access. While the ZDF crew previously filmed similar reports in New York and Berlin, it remains unclear when the documentary regarding the situation in the Netherlands will be broadcast to the public.

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