Since Friday morning, the 25 safety regions have received thousands of reports, says the national fire brigade. The fire brigade has been “extremely busy” with emergency services and solving damage caused by storm Eunice.
“The security regions have prepared well for the storm, but the number of reports has been enormous,” says chairman Tijs van Lieshout of the Netherlands Fire Service. “And those reports are still ongoing.”
Heavy gusts of wind are also expected on Sunday. The KNMI has issued code orange for the coastal provinces of Zeeland, South Holland and North Holland and the IJsselmeer region. This applies from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The fire brigade advises people to only call 112 in case of emergency or acute danger. In severe weather, the control room receives hundreds of calls from residents who are experiencing nuisance or damage. “Due to crowds, it may take longer before you can reach the emergency room,” said the fire service.