Rail chiefs announced the move to avoid chaotic scenes during previous heatwaves 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 has predicted maximum temperatures in Brussels of around 37 degrees Celsius.
Netherlands and Luxembourg
The Netherlands is bracing for temperatures to reach 40C in some parts of the country next week as a heat wave makes landfall on Europe’s shores. Its meteorological institute has urged people to prepare for yellow warnings, especially in the southern part of the country. Experts are urging people to stay indoors and protect themselves from the extreme heat outside. The traditional Vierdaagse event – known as the four-day march – in which around 50,000 people walk up to 220 kilometers is set to start on Tuesday amid a sweltering heat. The organizers have already made special arrangements for the extreme heat. In Luxembourg, the elderly and young children are advised 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 in much of the country over the next few days.
