Drought 2022

It is very dry in the Netherlands. Also in our working area there has been little rain since mid-June. It is not only dry in the Netherlands, but also in the countries surrounding us. This means that the water supply from the major rivers is greatly reduced. At the same time, the warm weather is causing a lot of water to evaporate from ditches and from the land. On this page you will find information about the drought. The information is divided into six sections.

The Water Board has direct contact with various organizations. These include the province, municipalities, safety regions, nature organizations and agriculture and horticulture. 

We send them periodic drought notices: