In the Netherlands, the stormy weather is already causing traffic chaos: hundreds of flights have been cancelled, and some train services have been stopped. The weather institute has declared a red warning for large parts of the country.
In the Netherlands, the storm “Poly” is causing massive restrictions on air and rail traffic. The highest warning level applies in large parts of the country.
The storm hit the Dutch coast in the morning with wind speeds of up to 120 kilometers per hour. The weather institute KNM issued a red category warning for the provinces of North Holland, Flevoland, Friesland and the IJsselmeer area – the highest possible warning level.
In the morning, the residents of the province of North Holland received a warning. Because of “extreme weather”, the authorities called not to leave the houses and only to call the emergency services in “life-threatening situations”. The province also includes the capital Amsterdam.
Flights are cancelled, trains stand still
At Schipol Airport in Amsterdam, more than 300 connections had to be canceled due to bad weather, the Reuters news agency reported, citing an airport spokesman. The airport’s website said restrictions due to “massive wind, rain and poor visibility” were expected until at least 3 p.m.
Travelers also have to be prepared for delays and train cancellations in rail traffic. In the provinces of North Holland and Flevoland, traffic was completely stopped from 8.30 a.m., as the Dutch railways informed on their website. This should also be expected in other parts of the country. The railway advised passengers to postpone their journey if possible.