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Data from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) shows the average temperature across the three summer months reached 19.3°C at its benchmark station in De Bilt. This figure surpassed the previous record of 18.9°C, which was set in 2018."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The season was marked by multiple heatwaves and exceptionally warm nights. In Maastricht, the temperature remained above 22°C for three consecutive nights, a phenomenon recorded for the first time in the Netherlands. The KNMI issued its first-ever code red warning for extreme heat in June."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"KNMI climate expert Peter Siegmund indicated that a summer with such high temperatures can now be expected approximately once every five years under the current climate conditions. He also stated that under the KNMI's highest climate scenario, a summer like this could be considered average by around 2050."},{"type":"heading","text":"Coverage comparison"},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the centre or right-rated reports printed below mention the public health institute RIVM's figure of at least 900 excess deaths linked to the June heatwave. 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