paroolOct 25, 2026, 10:31

Gusts of wind and code yellow, dozens of flights from Schiphol cancelled

Strong winds across the Netherlands have caused damage, injuries, and widespread travel disruptions, including the cancellation of 149 flights at Schiphol Airport. The severe weather also forced parts of the Amsterdam Dance Event to close and prompted the KNMI to issue a code yellow warning.

Severe winds across the Netherlands have caused significant disruptions, including damage to vehicles and operational issues at Schiphol Airport. A driver sustained serious injuries in Amsterdam-Noord on Saturday night when a tree fell onto their moving vehicle, while another incident in the city center fortunately resulted in no injuries. The weather prompted the KNMI to issue a code yellow warning for coastal regions, which remained in effect until early Monday morning.

Schiphol Airport faced major travel complications, with KLM, easyJet, and Lufthansa canceling dozens of flights due to limited runway availability caused by strong westerly winds. KLM confirmed that 149 flights were canceled, with passengers being rebooked. The adverse conditions also impacted the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), forcing the Into the Woods festival to end early on Saturday night, with subsequent outdoor activities at the NDSM site being canceled for Sunday.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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