Hottest July Ever

A monthly average of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F), July 2006 was the warmest-ever month on record for the Netherlands. Around 500 or 1,000 more people than usual died in July 2006. The people had to deal with temperatures in the sun of 42 degrees Celsius, which is nearly 108 degrees Fahrenheit. The all time record for the month of July was broken; temperatures soared to 37.2°C (99°F). The Netherlands also had to deal with extreme drought, in June and July it practically didn't rain. Because of the extreme heat and drought everything was very dry and the humidity levels were very low too, causing brushfires. On 30 January 2007 the United Nations published a file of all countries in the world with the most deaths, related to natural disasters in 2006. The Netherlands made it to fourth place, with 1000 heat-related deaths. Although warnings were given on the TV and on the radio, advising people to stay indoors as much as possible Amsterdam was alive more than ever crowded with tourists and events all over the city.