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A rare daytime water spraying ban has been imposed in parts of the Netherlands due to worsening drought conditions.

The Dutch water authority Amstel, Gooi en Vecht has enacted an unusual daytime spraying ban affecting approximately 1.4 million residents to combat the deteriorating drought situation. This measure aims to conserve water resources amidst ongoing dry conditions. The ban has caused anger particularly among greenhouse growers who fear that without irrigation, their crops, such as new lettuce plants, could be lost, resulting in significant financial damage.