Slowing and ice rain provide chaos on the streets in Groningen!

Slowing and ice rain provide chaos on the streets in Groningen!

The winter weather conditions in Groningen and Friesland have led to several traffic accidents today. The road surface was particularly dangerous on the N31 between Garyp and Drachten, so that the meteorological authorities in both provinces spent a weather warning in the form of "code orange" until 9:00 a.m. This warning was issued because of the expected smoothness caused by ice rain.

The Koninklijk Nederland's meteorological institut (KNMI) warned of a high risk of accidents, especially on bridges and on bicycle and footpaths. Ice rain occurs when rain hits frozen underground and freezes there. In Groningen there were accidents in several places, including in the form of a overturned bus on the eastern ring road from Groningen-Stadt.

accidents and traffic disruptions

The smooth road conditions also led to an incident on the A7 near Kolham, in which a car slipped off the street and crashed backwards against a tree. In addition, several drivers along the N31 had problems, with a car landed on the roof and another slipped into the ditch. According to a report by Omrop Fryslân, several cars slipped against the guardrail on the N31.

In addition, in other parts of the Netherlands, "Code Gelb" applies until 11:00 a.m. due to similar smoothing conditions. In the south and east of the country there is also a risk of dense fog formation. However, no smoothness is expected in the Waddenbiet, such as LAGEWAARD.NET reported.

-transmitted by West-Ost-media