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Extreme Heat Forces Unprecedented Cancellation of Major Dutch Festival
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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · 4 hours ago
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What happened
Defqon.1, the giant hardstyle festival in the Netherlands, was canceled after a red weather alert warned of extreme heat up to 40 degrees Celsius. Organizers promised full refunds and left the campsite open for departing attendees, while Israeli festivalgoer Maor said about 50 Israelis were among those stranded and frustrated.
- 01Defqon.1 canceled its remaining days after a red heat alert in the Netherlands.
- 02Temperatures were forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius.
- 03Q-dance promised full refunds and kept the campsite open.
- 04An Israeli attendee said about 50 Israelis were there, all frustrated.
- 05He said unrest and barrier breaches broke out at the campsite.
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