Code orange in the south for slippery conditions, code yellow for the north and east | Domestic

De Bilt – The KNMI warns of slippery conditions across much of the country on Friday morning. The orange code applies to North Brabant and Limburg. Frost and sleet can cause slippery conditions there.

The drizzle freezes on the road surface and can make it slippery. Code orange was also in force in Overijssel and Gelderland on Thursday evening and in the first half of the night, but it has now been reduced to code yellow.

Code yellow also applies to Utrecht, Flevoland and the three northern provinces due to the risk of local slippery conditions.

Numerous interventions were recorded on motorways in the eastern part of the country and in Limburg. There were also many salt spreaders on the streets on Thursday evening, especially in code orange areas, says a spokesperson for the Rijkswaterstaat. He urges motorists to drive very carefully and to moderate their speed, especially when cornering.

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Dozens of collisions due to slippery conditions in Achterhoek

A combination of drizzle and icy road surfaces led to dozens of accidents in Achterhoek, Gelderland province, on Thursday evening, police said. “Yes, definitely dozens. Especially collisions with property damage. But there are also more than ten injured,” a spokesperson said.

Last Thursday, police reported that someone had died in Zelhem following a collision between two vehicles. Another driver was injured.

Due to the numerous accidents that occurred in the region, the intervention of many personnel was necessary: ​​police, ambulances and firefighters. “All our units have been deployed in collisions with injuries,” the spokesperson said. According to him, fewer reports of collisions are arriving today. He suspects that people notice how slippery the roads are.

Drizzle

Unfortunately, the drizzle is not visible on radar images, because it is very small droplets that fall from very low clouds. If it rains on your car window along the way, be aware that the roads can be very slippery and drive carefully. It can be very slippery, especially where there is no road salt. The sleet will probably concentrate in the night and morning of tomorrow in the south-east of the country.

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2024-01-12 05:01:00
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