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If you choose a glance at the KNMI map displaying the rainfall deficit, you will see that there is a large shortage in the east and south of the country in distinct – the Netherlands is dim pink in shade. But also in other sections, farmers and shippers, among some others, are desperate for more drinking water.
“The national rainfall deficit was 285mm on Friday and will keep on to enhance around the future time period. Next Thursday or Friday, the rainfall deficit will likely raise to more than 300mm. This has only took place 5 occasions all through the increasing period given that 1906, “states meteorologist Jelmer van der Graaff of Weer.nl.
“At the start of the increasing season, the rainfall deficit rose to in excess of five percent in the driest a long time. This was prompted by a mix of pretty dry and very sunny climate. In the next 50 percent of May possibly and June, the rainfall deficit temporarily stabilized because of to some rains and thunderstorms, but a new, incredibly dry time period started at the beginning of July. Blended with large temperatures and lots of sunshine, the rainfall deficit improved swiftly, ”says Van der Graaff.
It will be the second time in four years that the national rainfall deficit exceeds 300 millimeters. In 2018, the nationwide rainfall deficit peaked at 309mm on 9 August, following which it stood at all-around 300mm for the remainder of August and September. In addition to 2018 and 2022, even in 2019 and 2020 it was really dry in some sites. From 2018 to 2020, the national rainfall deficit was more than 200 mm. It had hardly ever transpired a few a long time in a row.
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