Belgium
As Belgium is set to be engulfed in a European heatwave, the country’s rail operator is running extra trains to coastal hotspots, with crowds expected to flock to the coast to cool off.
Rail bosses announced the move to avoid chaotic scenes during previous spells of hot weather when some passengers were forced to wait hours to board a train to the main coastal destinations of Knokke and Ostend.
The Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium predicts maximum temperatures in Brussels of around 37 degrees.
Netherlands and Luxembourg
The Netherlands is braced for temperatures to reach 40C in some parts of the country next week as the heatwave reaches Europe’s shores.
Its meteorological institute urged people to prepare for a code yellow, especially in the south of the country. Experts are urging people to stay indoors and shelter from the extreme heat outside.
The traditional Vierdaagse event – known as the four-day march – which involves around 50,000 people walking up to 220km, is due to start on Tuesday, at the height of the heatwave. The organizers are already making special measures for the extreme heat.
In Luxembourg, adults and young children are urged not to spend too much time outdoors, avoid physical activity and stay hydrated.
Meteolux, its weather warning service, said temperatures of up to 32C were expected across much of the country over the coming days.
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