Caribbean Netherlands: Crowds flock to canals, recreational areas during warm weather in Netherlands.

SHOTLIST: -AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS (JUNE 25, 2026) 1. PEOPLE COOLING OFF ALONG CANAL, PICNICKING (2 SHOTS) 2. MAN WALKING ON SLACKLINE OVER WATER (2 SHOTS) 3. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE SWIMMING IN CANALS - ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS (JUNE 25, 2026) 4. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CANOEING IN CANAL 5. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE COOLING OFF IN WATERFRONT AREAS 6. WOMAN RESTING UNDER UMBRELLAS ON SIDEWALK 7. OPEN WINDOW CURTAINS MOVING IN BREEZE 8. VARIOUS OF MARKET AREA BEING COOLED BY MISTING MACHINESAMSTERDAM-ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS - JUNE 25, 2026: Warm summer temperatures drew large crowds to waterfronts, canals and recreational areas across the Netherlands on Thursday, June 25, as residents and tourists took advantage of the sunny weather in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. In Amsterdam, people gathered along the city's iconic canals to swim, sunbathe and relax, while others boarded boats to enjoy the warm conditions on the water. In Rotterdam, visitors flocked to waterways, rowing routes and public waterfront areas, with many spending the day outdoors as temperatures climbed and clear skies prevailed. The extraordinary heat wave is being driven by a heat dome stretching across much of Western Europe, combined with a mass of very hot, dry air moving north from the Sahara Desert. According to AEMET, a high-pressure system over continental Europe and a low-pressure system west of the Iberian Peninsula are pushing the Saharan air mass northward. Climate change made the extreme heat at least five times more likely, according to the Climate Shift Index. Combined with intense summer sunshine, the pattern is expected to produce exceptionally high and persistent temperatures through at least midweek. Several other European countries, including France, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the UK, have also issued their highest-level heat warnings.