Cloudburst in Haren: streets closed due to flooding, no trains between Groningen and Assen until 6:30 p.m.

A short but heavy cloudburst caused a lot of flooding in Haren on Saturday afternoon around four o’clock.

The fire service has closed several streets for safety reasons. It is not known exactly how much water has fallen in a short period of time.

At the train station, the tunnel has filled with water, making part of the station inaccessible. The municipality will pump the water away. There are a few passengers on the platform who cannot leave.

NS reports that no trains run between Groningen and Assen until at least 6:30 p.m.

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