On June 27, local time, a tornado hit Zierikzee, a small coastal town in the southwest of the Netherlands, killing one person and injuring 10 others.
Zierikzee is located about 140 kilometers southwest of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, and has more than 10,000 residents.
The British "Mirror" quoted the local emergency rescue organization "Zeland Safe Area" as a report that the tornado had killed one person and "preliminarily assessed that 10 people were injured".
Footage from the scene showed that the tornado caused the roofs of many houses in Zierikze to be lifted, 10 to 20 rental houses were severely damaged, the tiles of some houses were scattered on the streets, and trees were blown down by the strong wind.
There are also photos showing furniture such as sofas and seats being blown onto the streets, leaving the streets in a mess.
The staff of the fire department and other relevant departments have launched rescue efforts in the local area.
The "Zeland Safe Area" reminds people to stay away from tornado-affected areas as the cleanup continues.
According to Weeronline website information, there are several tornadoes in the Netherlands every year. The last tornado that killed people occurred in August 1992, causing 1 death and 5 injuries.
The June 1967 tornado killed seven people and injured dozens more.
(produced by Xu Miaoqiao)
Responsible editor: [Ji Xiang]