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Safety regions busy with storm damage, situation manageable

Safety regions busy with storm damage, situation manageable

Safety regions across the Netherlands were busy handling storm damage on Friday night and Saturday morning. While the Utrecht safety region reported fallen trees and loose roof tiles, officials stated the situation remained manageable despite a high volume of calls.

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