A whirlwind, often known as a dust devil, sent hay whirling into the air in Barger-Compascuum on July 24 as an ongoing hot spell saw The Netherlands on track to experience its driest July since 1976, according to Weeronline.

An ongoing drought in the Netherlands is drying out rivers disrupting and threatening supply shortages, Reuters said on July 24.

This footage was filmed by Chantal Kohnken, a local of Barger-Compascuum which is less than a kilometer from the German border. Credit: Chantal Kohnken via Storyful