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Amsterdam Urges Curtains as Heatwave Stresses Residents

6/22/2026

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Amsterdam health officials urged residents to hang curtains outside windows to block sunlight during the heatwave.
The city activated a heatwave plan that protects elderly and vulnerable people and recommends planting trees and parks to cool streets.
Economist Sandra Phlippen estimated a night of sleep loss costs about €200 and a survey found 23% of residents said their homes were too hot while four in five tried to cool them.

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Amsterdam health officials urged residents to hang curtains outside windows to block sunlight during the heatwave.
The city activated a heatwave plan that protects elderly and vulnerable people and recommends planting trees and parks to cool streets.
Economist Sandra Phlippen estimated a night of sleep loss costs about €200 and a survey found 23% of residents said their homes were too hot while four in five tried to cool them.