Disasters

Flooding at Oudeschild harbour during storm Boelo

Storm Boelo drove water levels up around the Wadden Islands, with strong westerly winds pushing seawater ashore. During the night, water at Oudeschild on Texel reached 2 metres above NAP and flooded the harbour, reaching the fronts of restaurants, shops and hotels. Businesses used wooden barriers and pumps to protect their premises, and a parked car was moved in time.