Brussels: A storm depression over parts of Europe has resulted in power outages and downed trees, causing significant disruptions but no major damage reported so far. Fire services were deployed across several countries to manage the situation.
According to Ghana News Agency, in Belgium's capital, Brussels, approximately 90 fire service operations were conducted, primarily due to fallen trees or broken branches, as reported by the Belgian news agency Belga. Additionally, numerous operations and instances of property damage were noted in other regions of Belgium.
In Scotland and Norway, several households remained without power on Sunday morning, with gradual reconnection expected. Falling trees severely damaged power lines, affecting tens of thousands of households in the southern and central regions of Norway, as reported by the Norwegian broadcaster NRK. In Scotland, passengers were advised to anticipate continued disruptions in rail traffic as repair work progressed, according to Britain's Press Association (PA).
In the Netherlands, the storm warning issued on Saturday has been lifted. While no major damage was reported, disruptions occurred on roads due to fallen trees. At Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, around 150 incoming and outgoing flights were cancelled on Saturday, but the situation has largely returned to normal. However, as a precaution, 10 flights were cancelled for Sunday, with expectations to maintain this measure, stated a spokesman for the airline KLM.
