Storm Poly paralyses the Netherlands: wind peaks up to 146 km/h, hundreds of flights are cancelled at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, and rail traffic is interrupted.
Code red was triggered by the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute (KNMI) in several provinces of the Netherlands due to strong gusts caused by storm Poly. It is the most violent summer storm ever recorded in the Netherlands, with peaks of up to 146 km/h.
At Amsterdam Schiphol airport, more than four hundred flights are cancelled. Many incoming flights are diverted to airports in neighbouring countries, notably to Brussels Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle, e.g.:
– EI840 ORK-AMS (to BRU)
– DL178 PDX-AMS (to BRU)
– UA909 ORD-AMS (to BRU)
– DL48 JFK-AMS (to CDG)
– UA20 IAH-AMS (to CDG)
Rail traffic in the north of the country was also interrupted. Motorists are advised to avoid driving. In neighbouring Flanders, code yellow has been extended until 13:00.
This post was published on 5 July 2023 11:07
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