Ciara is approaching its peak above the north of the Netherlands. In addition to cheerful images of people trying to box against the wind, the storm is already causing a lot of damage.
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At the end of the afternoon, the ANWB called on people not to take to the road, unless it is strictly necessary.
The police called mid-afternoon to call the emergency number 112 only if there really is an emergency situation. More than 300 reports of damage had already arrived at the Meldkamer Noord-Nederland at the end of Sunday afternoon.
Trees, roofs and façade panels
At the beginning of the afternoon, for example, a roof of a house in Barger-Compascuum blew and trees fell on a large number of places in Groningen and Drenthe.
In Winschoten, employees of a store were able to get away just in time, when a store window blew in. In Bedum, the roof of the temporary Aldi supermarket on Stationsweg blew. Facade panels were released in Stadskanaal and Groningen.
Wildlands closed, Noorderplantsoen too
Wildlands in Emmen decided to close the doors around half past three for security reasons. In Groningen the municipality closed the Noorderplantsoen for traffic.
The Rolderstraat is closed in Assen, because a jetty was about to fall.
Ships are hiding in Eemshaven, high tide on Monday
In Eemshaven it is busier than normal. Many captains have sent their ships to the harbor to shelter from the storm.
The Hunze and Aa’s and Noorderzijlvest water boards expect high tide on Monday. This means that the denominations in Delfzijl will probably close on Monday morning. There are no reasons for dyke monitoring, say the water boards.
The incoming flights from London, Copenhagen and Munster have been canceled at Groningen Eelde Airport. Also the flights that would leave to these places are canceled.
Weather experts expect Ciara in two fronts
According to meteorologists, Ciara is racing in two fronts over the Northern Netherlands. The first front passes from 5 pm. The second front is expected from 8 pm. Heavy showers with gusts of 120-130 kilometers per hour could occur in this.
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