Two cargo ships collide on Maas river near Den Bosch in fog
Two cargo vessels collided on the Maas river near Den Bosch, the Netherlands, amid dense fog on Saturday, Dutch media reported.
Two cargo ships collided on the Maas river near Den Bosch, in the Netherlands, amid dense fog on Saturday, Dutch media reported. No casualties or damage have been reported.
The Dutch weather service KNMI issued a localised warning for dense fog in the area between Utrecht and Den Bosch, including around Werkendam and Geertruidenberg, with visibility dropping below 200 metres in places, broadcaster Omroep Brabant reported. KNMI advised drivers to slow down and keep more distance.
It was the first time KNMI had issued this kind of localised severe-weather warning, made possible by a recent rule change that lets the agency warn more specific areas rather than whole provinces, Omroep Brabant said. The fog warning was lifted part-way through the evening.
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What we know
- 2+ outlets · De Telegraaf, NU.nl Two cargo ships collided on the Maas river near Den Bosch amid dense fog on Saturday, Dutch media reported; no casualties or damage have been reported.
- 1 outlet · Omroep Brabant KNMI issued a localised dense-fog warning for the area, with visibility below 200 metres in places.
- 1 outlet · Omroep Brabant It was the first time KNMI had issued this new, more localised type of severe-weather warning.
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Why it matters for Europe
The collision happened as Dutch authorities trialled a new, more localised severe-weather warning system meant to tell people more precisely where dangerous conditions, such as dense fog, are expected.
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Questions and answers
- Where did the collision happen?
- On the Maas river near Den Bosch, in the Netherlands.
- What caused it?
- Dense fog had settled over the area; no further cause has been reported.
- Was anyone hurt?
- No casualties or damage have been reported.
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