Storm Poly

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Trams, cars, and bicyclists try to navigate Rotterdam's rush hour as Storm Benjamin makes its way across the Netherlands. 23 October 2025
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Benjamin the third official "storm" to hit the Netherlands this autumn; fifth this year
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Windy weather by the coast
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A quarter of Dutch people find code orange, red weather warnings exaggerated
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People walk on the beach in Egmond aan Zee as storm-force winds arrive. 24 Nov 2023
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Fifth storm this year makes landfall in the Netherlands; Hundreds of flights delayed
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Police struggle to get through traffic in Amsterdam-Oost, with several incidents reported in Zeeburg during Storm Poly. 5 July 2023
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Code Orange issued for thunderstorms, hail and wind gusts on Sunday
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The sun shining on Amsterdam-Oost on the first officially warm day of the year. 4 May 2023
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Saturday could set a new Dutch record for hottest July 8 ever, warmest day of 2023
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Branches and debris cleared from the railroad tracks after Storm Poly as the Arriva shuttle from Groningen to Veendam starts back up. 5 July 2023
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Train traffic operating according to timetable almost everywhere
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Trees knocked over in Amsterdam's city center during Storm Poly. 5 July 2023
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Damage reports due to Storm Poly continue to rise at insurance firm Interpolis
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Access to Platform 1 at the Purmerend train station was completely blocked by a tree during Storm Poly. 5 July 2023
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Handful of train routes back in service, mostly to and from Amsterdam
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The first NL-Alert issued in Noord-Holland for Storm Poly. 5 July 2023
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Emergency office criticized for sending people to Twitter for Storm Poly updates
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A tree blown over during Storm Poly landed on a houseboat in Amsterdam. 5 July 2023
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In Pictures: Amsterdam warns of ongoing problems as Code Orange warning for Storm Poly ends
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KLM flight 872 flying over Amsterdam-Oost on approach to Schiphol Airport. The flight from New Delhi was diverted to Maastricht due to Storm Poly. 5 July 2023
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Over 700 flights delayed or cancelled at Schiphol; Strong winds expected through 4 p.m.
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Helicopter ambulance
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One person killed by toppled tree in Haarlem during Storm Poly
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A tree knocked down during Storm Poly on Tweede Helmersstraat in Amsterdam. 5 July 2023
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Fallen trees injure two in Amsterdam; Cars trapped on the A9 as damage reports begin
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An overturned truck during Storm Poly located in the southbound lanes of the A9 near Alkmaar. 5 July 2023
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NS could cancel more Wednesday trains in the Netherlands; Buses and trams affected
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Police struggle to get through traffic in Amsterdam-Oost, with several incidents reported in Zeeburg during Storm Poly. 5 July 2023
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Storm Poly the first ever severe summer storm in the Netherlands; Wind gust of 146 km/h
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Authorities issued a NL-Alert telling people in Noord-Holland to stay indoors during 120 km/h wind gusts brought by Storm Poly. 5 July 2023
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Storm Poly affecting hundreds of flights at Schiphol; NL-Alert issued for Noord-Holland
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A display board at Amsterdam's Muiderpoort Station showing trains cancelled because of a strike. 9 Sept. 2022
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Code Red: NS cancels all trains in Northern Netherlands during Storm Poly