From a major government emergency campaign to cats being shot with a crossbow. These are the five stories you must read on Monday.
Today the government is launching a large-scale ‘Think ahead’ campaign to prepare Dutch people for emergency situations such as power outages. The message ‘The Netherlands is falling apart’ is spread via TV, radio, social media and public spaces. The campaign focuses on making an emergency plan, preparing an emergency package and the importance of communication via radio. You can read more about the campaign here:
For the first time this season, night frost was measured in Brabant, with the lowest temperature in Volkel (-1.0 degrees). This is noticeably late compared to the average of September 28. Later this week it will be even colder with possible winter precipitation. Here you can read the weather forecast:
In Eindhoven, two cats were shot with a crossbow on Metiuslaan within a week. Both cats, Rudy and Piglet, survived the attacks but required treatment. Residents are shocked and fear for the safety of other pets. Read the whole story here:
After the fire in the De Leyhoeve residential care center in Tilburg, residents of nine apartments can return on Monday evening. Seven apartments will remain uninhabitable for another 1-2 weeks due to a burnt meter cupboard. You can read their story here:
A 23-year-old man from Helmond has been jailed for 20 months for blowing up a Mercedes. The perpetrator had an argument over 5,000 euros and left a threatening letter with the destroyed car. Read the verdict here: