Strong Winds Disrupt Air Travel and Rail Traffic in the Netherlands

Strong winds disrupted air travel and rail traffic in the Netherlands this morning, Wednesday, prompting authorities to urge citizens to stay indoors. The national weather institute issued a warning for a large part of the country. The Dutch news agency (ANP) reported that "about 300 flights were canceled at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam." The railway company (NS) suspended all train services in northern Holland.