Storm Austen causes damage and injuries in Limburg
Fallen trees blocked roads and damaged vehicles; emergency services received dozens of reports.
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Storm Austen caused damage and injuries in Limburg on Friday. In South Limburg, the fire service received dozens of reports of fallen trees and other storm damage.
On the Wittemer Allee near Wittem, someone was injured on Friday afternoon when a tree fell in the strong winds. The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance; nothing is known about the seriousness of the injuries.
Trees also fell in Maastricht. According to regional reports, several cars were damaged there, and graves in a cemetery were damaged by fallen trees. No details about the injuries have been released.
The fire service in South Limburg received dozens of reports, according to L1 Nieuws. They mainly concerned trees falling onto roads, vehicles or other objects. In some places, traffic had to be managed temporarily before the roads could be cleared.
Many reports were also made in Belgian Limburg. TV Limburg reported fallen trees, dislodged roof tiles and damaged electricity wires, among other things. These reports show that the storm caused disruption not only in the Netherlands, but do not mean that all the damage has already been mapped.
According to regional reports, the KNMI had issued a yellow warning for Limburg because of strong gusts. According to regional reports, the expected gusts there were between 75 and 90 kilometres per hour. Trees that are still in leaf are particularly liable to lose branches or fall in strong winds.
The storm damage is a new development following earlier warnings of strong winds and rain. Road users and residents are advised to follow local warnings and closures. The incidents mentioned do not yet provide a complete picture of the total damage in Limburg.
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The new storm damage and the injured victim can be found in regional reports. The article keeps estimates of the total damage and injuries limited.
- confirmed Someone in Wittem was injured by a falling tree. — L1 Nieuws reports the incident and the transport to hospital. source
- confirmed Dozens of reports of storm damage were received in South Limburg. — L1 Nieuws reports dozens of reports received by the fire service. source
- confirmed Belgian Limburg also reported fallen trees, dislodged roof tiles and damage to electricity wires. — TV Limburg describes these cases of damage. source
Editor's note
The injured person, the reports in South Limburg and the storm damage have been confirmed by regional sources. The extent of the total damage and the seriousness of the injuries are not yet known.Sources
More on this in Dutch media
- NU.nl — „storm austen”
- De Telegraaf — „storm austen”
- AD — „storm austen”