10 million by spring storm damage – Wedding

Edited by: editor – 01.04.15, 09:54 – source: ANP

© anp. A by storm blown down traffic at Harlingen.

The spring storm that raged over the Netherlands yesterday has caused damage estimated at around 10 million. Has estimated that the Association of Insurers. It involves damage was caused to Buildings and Contents of individuals and businesses.

Insurers notice that the stormy weather allows all three days for damage. “The fierce winds and gusts – especially Sunday with high precipitation – were Sunday and Monday accounted for an estimated loss of around 4 million euros, according to the covenant

The strong winds caused fallen trees. , blown away roof tiles, roofing sheets loose and flying branches and debris. In addition, there was, in many cases also water damage. According to the insurers was especially much damage reported in the north, in the coastal regions and central Netherlands.

“The spring storm is the second million storm of 2015. In the second weekend of January stormed it. When the estimated damage also was several million euros. ” Such storms million, an average of five times a year in the Netherlands. Vehicle damage and damage to public property and agriculture are included in these estimates.

On the wards claims handling insurers have deployed additional staff to handle the thousands of claims as soon as possible.

Weather Cover Easter expected

The next few days, the umbrella is still needed, but it looks like that the autumnal weather with Easter coming to an end. Then increasing the pressure, keeping it dry from Sunday. The whole next week keeps it dry and fairly quiet again, expecting Weerplaza.nl.

The weather change is due to a high pressure, which is currently located in the Azores, but the direction of Great Britain and Ireland goes. The supply of low-pressure areas with lots of wind and rain is then cut off.

How it is going to be sunny and warm, is still uncertain. With a weak to moderate wind from the North Sea is not hot air supplied. Moreover, we must be wary of low clouds fields created in the North Sea, the weather bureau said. If the sun win the battle you may in the course of next week are 12 to 15 degrees.