Whirlwind leaves one person dead and ten injured in Dutch city of Zierikzee

This afternoon, a whirlwind left a trail of destruction in the Dutch city of Zierikzee. At least one person has been killed and a further 10 people have been injured.

While one death has been confirmed, the extent of the damage caused by the whirlwind has yet to be determined, the Zeeland Safety Region reports.

Significant damage

So far, the popular destination city of Zierikzee has seen the tiles ripped from the church, tress flattened to the ground, and trampolines pulled out of gardens.

More serious cases of damage include four houses having their roofs blown off and the facade of one home collapsing, the NOS reports.

Stay away

The Zeeland Safety Region has called on people to stay away from the city. Emergency services are currently assessing the damage and an NL Alert has been sent.

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Before becoming the Senior Editor of DutchReview, Sarah was a fresh-faced international looking to learn more about the Netherlands. Since moving here in 2017, Sarah has added a BA in English and Philosophy (Hons.), an MA in Literature (Hons.), and over three years of writing experience at DutchReview to her skillset. When Sarah isn't acting as a safety threat to herself and others (cycling), you can find her trying to sound witty while writing about some of the stickier topics such as mortgages and Dutch law.

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