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red' storm causes Dutch and German transport chaos*
Dutch
authorities have suspended all flights to and from Amsterdam Schiphol airport
as a severe storm causes transport chaos in the Netherlands. Most rail traffic
has also stopped as winds gust at up to 140km/h (90mph). Schiphol, one of
Europe's busiest airports, says flights will gradually resume and passengers
can still check in. But two departure halls are closed.
The
storm is now causing damage and disruption in Germany. Rail traffic has stopped
in the densely populated Ruhr. Dutch Twitter users have posted photos of trucks
and trees blown over by the gales. Many trees have come down on railway lines.
A national transport website, VID, reported 17 trucks blown over by the strong
winds.
The
Dutch Railways (NS) and operator ProRail said overhead power lines had been
damaged by the wind, as well as some railway tracks. An alert on the NS website
said: "A hurricane-force storm is raging over our country and causing a
lot of damage to the rail network and stations. "NS and ProRail therefore
have to stop the train service until further notice. Only Arriva trains in
Groningen and Limburg can continue running."
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