Code orange for snowfall in the east, problems on the road by accident NU.nl

Through the snow to places in the east of the country, some roads are barely passable, reports the traffic information service (VID). On the A1 in Hengelo, the netherlands, A2 motorway near Deil, the A15 at Elst and the A59 to Waalwijk got trucks. On different highways, drivers can’t be stronger than 50 or 60 kilometers per hour.

The A15 remains to 5.00 pm Friday close. “The fuel tank of the geschaarde truck is touched. There’s 700 litres of diesel released. The environment department must come and the grass moving.”

A code orange for the provinces of Noord-Brabant, Gelderland and Overijssel was in the night from Thursday to Friday revoked by the KNMI. Code yellow is still in effect for the entire country.

In Noord-Brabant and Gelderland can be up to ten inches of snow fall. In other areas, it may be a layer of snow continue to lie. Rijkswaterstaat is in the night from Thursday to Friday, busy with the traffic to keep of the roads.

The VID warns you that the traffic on Friday should take into account smoothness on the road by the snow. However the service Friday morning, no major problems on the road. “Providers have enough time to for the morning rush hour the roads are clear of snow.”

Storm

The heavy snow spreads according to Weeronline off to the province of Limburg. The snow field exits only in the early morning to the east of the country.

Completely dry, then not, because there are snow showers from the North sea. In coastal areas, is the windy from the sea, and therefore dooien. The KNMI warns that Friday morning in Zeeland and Zuid-Holland heavy gusts of wind can occur. Later on Friday, are again heavy gusts are expected between the 75 and 90 miles per hour. The wind gusts along the coast may reach speeds of possibly 90 to 100 kilometers per hour.

water Boards take Friday measures against the storm and the high water. In Den Oever, in the Northern part of noord-Holland, and in Delfzijl, the denominations in the dike closed. Also in the province of Zeeland, the water board has taken the precaution of denominations and locks closed. Along the river Maas in Rotterdam, Vlaardingen and Maassluis are quays deposited.

By: NU.nl/ANP