Caribbean Netherlands: Heatwave grips Netherlands as temperatures reach up to 38C.

SHOTLIST: ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (AUG. 13, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE SURFING AT URBAN SURF POOL IN ROTTERDAM 2. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE SWIMMING AND SUNBATHING DURING HOT WEATHERROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - AUG. 13: A severe heatwave gripped the Netherlands on Thursday, Aug. 13, with temperatures expected to reach up to 38C as prolonged drought added to the impact of the extreme heat. In Rotterdam, people turned to the water as temperatures climbed, with some surfing at an urban wave pool while others swam and sunbathed along the waterfront. The Netherlands has recorded a record number of regional days reaching at least 35C this year, with temperatures expected to remain around 35-38C through Friday.