Rare Netherlands tornado kills 1, wounds 9

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A tornado tore through the Netherlands' western province of Zeeland, killing one person and wounding nine, authorities say. The last fatal tornado to hit the country was in 1992.

An aerial view shows the damage to the roof of adjacent buildings after a tornado ripped through the southwestern seaside city of Zierikzee, Netherlands, June 27, 2022.

"This afternoon Zierikzee was unexpectedly hit by a very strong gust of wind. Unfortunately, someone died and several people were slightly injured. There is also extensive damage to homes and trees. Also, on behalf of the municipal council, my condolences go out in the first place to everyone affected by this," Mayor Jack van der Hoek said in a statement.

A police officer listens to explanations from a city employee after a tornado hit Zierikzee, Netherlands, June 27, 2022.Officials are in the process of inspecting the affected homes in the area, including a safety assessment for returning residents, regional authorities reported. As of 4:46 p.m. on Monday, there were still a number of streets that had not been secured by officials, and authorities said the affected area is only available to residents due to safety concerns.

 

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It would be great if this news were left in the Netherlands. We don’t live down the street from the Netherlands. We get enough negativity in America. It was not necessary to report this. Did anything good happen today ? Gloom and doom 24/7! Enough already!🙄

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