Tag: Rijkswaterstaat
Local party wants Utrecht Science Park to be called De Uithof again
Utrecht – The Utrecht university district should be called De Uithof again, according to local party UtrechtNu!. According to the party, the previous name change did not take enough account…
Truck driver from Nieuwegein receives 120 hours of community service for threatening climate activists
The 34-year-old Nieuwegeiner who allegedly threatened four climate activists by driving a truck at them has been given 120 hours of community service. The judge in Utrecht ruled this this…
Millions of kilos of salt and hundreds of trucks: this is how Rijkswaterstaat is preparing for winter
In addition to inspection, the fleet review is also an important exercise. “If gritting is really going to take place, everything must go as smoothly as possible,” says Jan Rients…
The western Netherlands will receive extra freshwater to combat salinisation
The Lek and the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal will supply the western Netherlands with more freshwater starting tomorrow. For example, salinization of the Hollandsche IJssel in particular must be counteracted. The extra…
Heavy thunderstorm passed through the province but did not cause major problems, code yellow is off the track
There is no longer a code yellow for Utrecht. A heavy thunderstorm passed through the province, but it did not cause major damage. Earlier today, the KNMI warned of extreme…
KNMI warns for thunderstorms, hail and wind gusts
The KNMI warns that in Limburg, North Brabant, Gelderland and Overijssel damage and danger can occur due to hail, lightning strikes, falling trees and flying objects. Moreover, a lot of…
Tractors on their way to The Hague, but taken off the highway just before the border with Utrecht
Province of Utrecht – About twenty farmers left for The Hague in a tractor this morning. They drove from Zwolle on the highway and wanted to travel to the national…
Heat in Utrecht: last tropical day ahead
In De Bilt, 30 degrees were measured just after noon yesterday. It marked the first nationwide tropical day of the year. Similar temperatures are also expected today and tomorrow it…
It’s official: warm – and that’s how the giant pandas and the Marathon Amersfoort deal with it
All zoos give their animals plenty of water and treats frozen in ice on hot days. “Our tapirs, coatis, spider monkeys and squirrel monkeys are crazy about fruit. They want…
Pandas are also hot: Wu Wen and Xing Ya play in an ice bath
Temperatures are rising again today. Even without running, there is a good chance that you will work up a sweat. The organization of the Marathon Amersfoort has therefore taken measures…