News about heat, thunderstorms, sports, and energy (Monday, June 1)

At the Groningen marathon, seven runners fell ill on Sunday due to heat and humid air. According to organizer Golazo, two runners were taken to the UMCG (University Medical Center Groningen). Other participants received help at the finish line, and extra ambulances were dispatched.

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued a yellow code for thunderstorms in several provinces. On Sunday, that warning applied in Gelderland and Overijssel, with a chance of hail. In Belgium, heavy showers caused damage, 300 reports, and hailstones of five centimeters.

Jesper de Jong is out of Roland Garros (French Open) after losing to Alexander Zverev. The Dutch player lost in the fourth round in three sets: 6-7, 4-6, and 1-6. According to NU.nl, De Jong called it a great day and said he was proud.

In Friesland, the Safe Entrepreneurship Platform warns of signs of drug labs in sheds. Taped windows and an almond smell can be such signs. In Roosendaal, a fire broke out in a house on Sunday, and neighbors banged on windows.

In the Netherlands, political support is growing for small nuclear reactors, also called small modular reactors. Experts say they provide stable power, but little is known about waste. Oil and fuel prices remained reasonably stable, despite less export via the Strait of Hormuz.