Go back to the November storm of 1972 with Films van Toen: View images of damage in and around Eext here. ‘Trees are dying or snapping as matchsticks’

Old films experience new times at DVHN. And you can watch them from the comfort of your home. DVHN, in collaboration with the Drents Archive, broadcasts a Drenthe archive film every Sunday. Today: The devastating November storm of 1972.

The storm passed over the Netherlands on November 13, 1972. Roofs flew through the air, thousands of trees were killed and nine people were killed. These images show the storm damage in Eext and the surrounding area. The voice-over is Gerard Nijenhuis.

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