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.
Windhoos trekt over Zierikzee. Dit was het beeld dat collega Ad Hagesteijn zag. #zierikzee #storm #windhoos pic.twitter.com/0FxSOOwmCY
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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