The New Years reception of the Municipality of Amsterdam, which was scheduled to take place tonight, Sunday, January 11, at the Concertgebouw, is canceled. A yellow weather warning applies for tonight, and an orange warning is expected later in the evening. The municipal executive board considers it irresponsible for people to take unnecessary risks for a festive evening.
The New Years reception was by invitation only. All invitees will receive notification via email. Additionally, the municipality is communicating widely through its channels to reach as many people as possible and to prevent visitors from coming unnecessarily to the Concertgebouw.