From dry streams to an idiot who makes a campfire: Brabant sighs under the drought

EINDHOVEN – Firefighters, police, water services and nature organizations. They are only slightly occupied by persistent drought. Emergency consultations, emergency measures, everything came out of the closet. In this article, an overview of the events surrounding the drought.

Campfire in the middle of the forest
Have they really thought: a campfire in the middle of a dry forest is a comfortable idea? Or did they destroy nature voluntarily? Whatever the case may be, a couple discovered a campfire early in the afternoon in the middle of the woods behind the Roestelberg in Kaatsheuvel, on the edge of the Loonse in Drunense Duinen. Although there has been no fire since yesterday afternoon. The couple did not hesitate for a moment and called the fire department. He extinguished the fire quickly before he could really do any damage.

Firefighters extinguish campfire at Loonse and Drunense dunes. Photo: Erik Haverhals

Catastrophe scenario for fish
On the sandy sandy soil of Brabant, a "disaster scenario" occurs, says Stichting RAVON, a knowledge organization for reptiles, amphibians and fish. Among the most vulnerable species are stream bites, elritus, streampad and catfish, other than their names do not suggest toads but species of fish. Several streams have already fallen dry, resulting in many dead fish. The foundation has informed the water boards so that they can act. At the Waterschap De Dommel, urgent consultations are currently underway.

A dry ditch near Oirschot. Photo: Waterschap De Dommel

Dead Seagulls
A cemetery of gulls, it seems. The Sassenplaat in the Hollandsch Diep opposite Shell Moerdijk is dotted with young dead seagulls, reports BN / De Stem. According to ecologist Roland-Jan Buijs, the cause is clear: drought. Birds can no longer pull earthworms because of drought because they are too deep. This is particularly disastrous for young birds.

Forest fire with cigarette
In Budel, a fire burned part of the forest. This is not big, about 30 square meters. According to cyclists who discovered the fire, a motorist would have thrown a lighted cigarette out of the window.