Yellow code nonetheless in impact within the east, particularly flooding in Achterhoek

Heavy rain and thunderstorms brought on disruption at present, particularly in Gelderland. Till 8pm tonight, a yellow code applies to the east and north-east of the nation.

The doorway to the emergency room of the Slingeland Hospital in Doetinchem is flooded. The hearth brigade was working to take away the water round 4pm to scale back the disturbance as a lot as doable. Elsewhere in Doetinchem, the roof of a industrial constructing collapsed. in keeping with Omroep Gelderland the roof collapsed beneath the load of the heavy rain.

Within the metropolis, streets have additionally been flooded and potholes are constructing as a result of the sewage system has overflowed. The identical factor occurred within the village of Gaanderen, within the village of Doetinchem.

In Terborg, additionally within the Achterhoek, the basement containers in an condo constructing have been flooded. The hearth brigade has to pump the basement on the market.

In line with the KNMI, there should still be a variety of rain within the northeast tonight and there’s a probability of thunder.

Lightning struck this afternoon on a farm home in Eexterveen (Drenthe). This brought on a hearth, write RTV Drenthe. Virtually on the identical time, a home in Mid-Laurent was additionally struck by lightning.

Yesterday afternoon and final evening, a number of areas within the nation have been already affected by floods as a consequence of extreme rain. There have been issues in Limburg, North Brabant and Gelderland. For instance, the basement of a nursing house in Veldhoven was flooded.