A code orange weather warning was in effect in several Dutch provinces yesterday due to storm Conall. The storm resulted in destruction and even caused a casualty in Gelderland.
According to the NOS, a 19-year-old woman tragically lost her life during what is being described as one of the strongest autumn storms in Dutch history.
The incident
The young woman died after being struck by a tree yesterday evening in the Gelderland town of Lochem.
She was cycling through the countryside at about 7:15 PM when tragedy struck.
The police will continue investigating the incident.
Op de Koopsdijk in Lochem is iets na kwart over zeven een persoon onder een boom terechtgekomen. Hulpverlening ter plaatse mocht niet baten, de persoon is helaas overleden. We doen onderzoek. Meer informatie is nu niet bekend. ^JH
— Politie Gelderland (@POL_Gelderland) November 27, 2024
Translation: A person fell under a tree on the Koopsdijk in Lochem just after a quarter past seven. On-site assistance was of no avail and the person unfortunately died. We continue to investigate. No further information is known at this time.
More destruction
Storm Conall is officially the 69th most severe autumn storm to hit the Netherlands since measurements began in 1910.
Its consequences were visible throughout the country: a houseboat in Leiden was blown against a bridge, and a tree fell onto a tram track in Amsterdam.
In addition, several trees fell in The Hague and ferry rides were cancelled in De Wadden.
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