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A storm system that developed after the recent heat produced more than 188,000 lightning discharges across the Netherlands, a level the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) described as exceptional in its records. The storms have resulted in one death, as well as multiple fires.

The KNMI said its lightning archive shows only a few recent storms have exceeded 100,000 discharges. A spokesperson told NOS, "The energy in the air was exceptionally high."

The institute stated that it cannot link the storm strength directly to climate change. It said trends in thunderstorms, hail, and wind gusts are "much more uncertain than previously thought." The agency added that there is no clear basis yet to say whether lightning will increase in the Netherlands.

It did, however, confirm an increase in heavy rainfall days. In the second half of the 20th century, the Netherlands averaged about five per year. In this century, that is about nine per year. KNMI expects this trend to continue, especially in summer.




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