47 earthquakes in the Netherlands last year; fewer than 2023

2 weeks ago

Record number of car fires on New Year’s Eve, highest total in Rotterdam

NL Times

A record total of 270 car fires raged during New Year’s Eve and early on New Year’s Day, beating the previous record of 249. The recent total beat last year’s figure of 230, and broke the previous record of 249 set five years ago. New Year’s car fires dropped off during the coronavirus pandemic to 221 to kick off 2021, …

Fires Car Fires Highest Total Region Reported

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Explosions in the Netherlands double from previous year; Rotterdam tops list

NL Times

The number of explosions in the Netherlands surged dramatically in 2024, with at least 877 incidents recorded compared to 380 in 2023, according to a press release by ANP. In October alone, 120 explosions occurred, the highest number ever recorded in a single month since the ANP began tracking such incidents. Examples include Greta Hofstralaan in Vlaardingen, where four explosions …

Incidents Explosions

1 month, 1 week ago

Netherlands: 3 dead, multiple injured after massive explosion in apartment complex

Firstpost

The blast and fire destroyed at least five homes, but authorities have not determined how many people were buried Emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion in a residential area in Netherlands. Reuters At least three people were killed Saturday when an apartment complex in The Hague collapsed following a massive explosion and fire, officials said, with little …

How Many People

1 month, 1 week ago

Netherlands: Huge explosion collapses portion of three-storey apartment in Hague, many feared trapped

Hindustan Times

An explosion hit the Netherlands capital Hague on Saturday, collapsing a portion of a three-storey apartment and injuring several people, the Associated Press reported. Firemen stand next to a partially collapsed residential building following a fire and an explosion in The Hague on December 7. Emergency rescue personnel said four people were rescued from under the rubble and expressed fear …

Explosion Hague

2 months ago

Police expect over 1,000 explosive attacks this year; No fatalities a "small miracle"

NL Times

The number of explosive attacks in the Netherlands is increasing alarmingly and the police expect that 2024 will end with well over 1,000 such attacks committed in the year. The police called it “a small miracle” that, except for one person dying when an explosive he was placing went off early this year, there have been no fatalities. “It helps …

Criminal Attacks Explosive Explosive Attacks

1 year ago

Multiple explosions in Rotterdam overnight; One in The Hague

NL Times

It was a restless night in Zuid-Holland, with five explosions in the Rotterdam region and one in The Hague, the police reported. There were four explosions in Rotterdam overnight and one in Vlaardingen. The explosions in Rotterdam happened on Gouvernestraat in Oude West, Stockholmpad in Oosterflank, Kruiningenstraat in Pendrecht, and Buffelstraat in Kralingse Veer. I think very normal people live …

Rotterdam Explosions Buffelstraat Multiple Explosion

1 year, 3 months ago

Can earthquakes be predicted? Dutch scientist's forecast of October 3 Nepal quake

Hindustan Times

Dutch scientist and researcher Frank Hoogerbeets, who is widely known for his earthquake forecast, predicted an earthquake in or near Pakistan ahead of the recent 6.3 earthquake that hit Nepal sending tremors across New Delhi and neighbouring areas. There were four earthquakes including a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that was even felt 400-500km from the epicentre in Nepal However, United States …

Pakistan Usgs Magnitude Ist 10 Km Hoogerbeets Earthquake Nepal

1 year, 4 months ago

Aid effort ongoing for victims of Morocco earthquake

Dutch News

Donations of cash and supplies are piling up in the Netherlands for the families of 2,122 victims of the earthquake in Morocco and another 2,400 wounded. The United Nations estimates that 300,000 people have been affected by the earthquake of 6.8 on the Richter scale on Friday night. The Dutch government has pledged to donate €5 million for the emergency …

Netherlands Morocco Earthquake

1 year, 4 months ago

Aid effort ongoing for victims of Morocco earthquake

Dutch News

Donations of cash and supplies are piling up in the Netherlands for the families of 2,122 victims of the earthquake in Morocco and another 2,400 wounded. The United Nations estimates that 300,000 people have been affected by the earthquake of 6.8 on the Richter scale on Friday night. The Dutch government has pledged to donate €5 million for the emergency …

Netherlands Morocco Earthquake

1 year, 5 months ago

Sharp increase in house fires in Netherlands; Over 4,000 in first half of 2023

NL Times

The number of house fires in the Netherlands increased significantly in the first half of 2023, topping the 4,000 mark for the first time ever. That amounts to a fire in someone’s house almost every hour in the first six months of this year, AD reports based on figures released by the Netherlands Institute for Public Safety. Ruud van Herpen, …

Netherlands Van Herpen

1 year, 6 months ago

Dutch government to end gas extraction in northern province after 60 years and many damaging quakes

The Independent

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Dutch Gas End Field Groningen Extraction

1 year, 8 months ago

Netherlands workers held most strikes last year since 1988

NL Times

Last year, there were 33 labor strikes in the Netherlands - the highest number since 1988, when there were 38 strikes, Statistics Netherlands reported. The number of workers participating in the strikes was lower last year than in 2021, so fewer work hours were lost. As fewer workers went on strike last year, there were fewer lost working days in …

Netherlands Strike Strikes Cbs

1 year, 9 months ago

Dutch government says it is ready to contribute to Turkey's quake-hit region

Firstpost

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6 New Delhi: The Dutch government has said it is ready to contribute to Turkey’s quake-hit region. The Dutch minister for foreign trade and development cooperation on Tuesday offered support for the reconstruction of Turkey’s quake-hit region. Liesje Schreinemacher visited Hatay province, which was among the …

Dutch Turkey

1 year, 11 months ago

A glance at the world’s deadliest quakes in past 25 years

Associated Press

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and war-torn Syria on Monday has killed more than 20,700 people in the two countries. Here are some of the world’s deadliest earthquakes in the past 25 years: ___ — Feb. 6, 2023: In Turkey and Syria, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake kills more than 20,700 people. — Sept. 28, 2018: A magnitude 7.5 …

Turkey Earthquake Quake Magnitude Hits Indonesia

1 year, 11 months ago

Six Dutch missing in Turkey after earthquakes; Death toll climbs above 5,000

NL Times

Six Dutch people are missing in Turkey after massive earthquakes rocked the country and Syria on Monday. At least 5,021 people were killed in Turkey and Syria as a result of the earthquakes since early Monday morning. “We are very concerned about their situation and are doing everything we can to get clarity for their family and friends as quickly …

Dutch Syria Turkey

1 year, 11 months ago

Why Turkey is prone to devastating earthquakes

The Hindu

Three earthquake measuring -- 7.8, 7.6, and 6.0 -- magnitude on the Richter scale has devastated Turkey and Syria, while the impacting regions as far away as Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel and Egypt. The tremors of the first quake were felt on February 6 around 4 a.m., with the epicentre located near the city of Gaziantep in south-central Turkey, which houses …

Syria Turkey Earthquakes Buildings Earthquake According Syrian

1 year, 11 months ago

Dutch more worried about natural disasters; Half think country will become uninhabitable

NL Times

Compared to 2020, Netherlands residents are now more afraid of natural disasters like dike breaches, floods, and drought. Despite increased concerns about floods and other natural disasters, Netherlands residents still underestimate the size of the vulnerable areas in the Netherlands. A large majority believe climate change will significantly increase flood risks in the Netherlands. And a third think the Netherlands …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Latest Groningen earthquake has 'major impact'; Aftershock felt in Garrelsweer

NL Times

The magnitude 3.1 earthquake near the village of Wirdum in Groningen on Saturday morning had a "major impact," said Eemsdelta Mayor Ben Visser. Garrelsweer is located near Wirdum, where the original earthquake occurred at 4:17 a.m. "Unfortunately, Groningen residents are used to earthquakes, it is kind of second nature," said the spokesperson for the Security Region, who speaks of a …

Gas Saturday Morning Groningen Extraction Gas Extraction Major Impact Earthquake Damage

2 years, 3 months ago

Strongest earthquake in almost a year hits Groningen overnight

NL Times

The worst earthquake in almost a year shook the ground near Wirdum early Saturday morning, the NOS reports. The magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit the village between Loppersum and Appingedam around 4:15 a.m. It is the strongest since a magnitude 3.2 earthquake rocked Garrelsweer in November 2021. The earthquake, which was caused by gas extraction, likely occurred at a depth of …

Earthquake Nos Groningen Knmi

2 years, 3 months ago

Why are there so many earthquakes in Mexico?

The Independent

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Earthquake Mexico Plate Ssn

2 years, 4 months ago

Strong earthquakes jolt parts of Indonesia’s West Papua province

Al Jazeera

At least four land-based earthquakes of between 6.2 and 5.5 magnitudes were recorded, though there were no early reports of damage or casualties. A series of strong inland earthquakes has shaken Indonesia’s easternmost West Papua province, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. At least four land-based earthquakes between 6.2 and 5.5 magnitudes were recorded on …

Earthquakes Indonesia West Earthquake West Papua

2 years, 4 months ago

Groningen village hit by 2.4 magnitude earthquake; Third in as many weeks

NL Times

The Groningen village of Uithuizen was shaken by an earthquake this morning. The quake registered 2.4 magnitude on the Richter scale at 2:39 a.m. on Friday, meteorological institute KNMI reported. The KNMI called it an “induced” earthquake, which means the gas extraction in the province caused it. On August 28, there was a 1.3 magnitude earthquake near Uithuizen, and on …

Quake

2 years, 4 months ago

Gas extraction in Groningen not too high this year: Council of State

NL Times

The government did not allow excessive gas extraction in Groningen this year, the Council of State ruled in a case brought by the Groninger Bodem Beweging and several residents. The government initially planned to extract up to 3.9 billion cubic meters of gas in the “gas year” that runs from October 2021 to September 2022. According to the Council of …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Groningen residents start protest month on 10th anniversary of strongest earthquake

NL Times

The gas extraction problems are still “undiminished,” so Groningen residents will take to the streets from Tuesday to draw attention to the “slow motion disaster” in their province. Groningen organizations are kicking off a month of action on the 10th anniversary of the earthquake near Huizinge, with a magnitude of 3.6, the strongest gas extraction earthquake in the Netherlands. Although …

Netherlands Earthquake Groningen Gas Extraction Groningen Residents Start Protest

2 years, 7 months ago

Mental stress from Groningen earthquakes causing 16 premature deaths per year

NL Times

About 16 people die prematurely each year in the Groningen earthquake area due to stress caused by the quakes and related damage, according to research by the University of Groningen. All the residents who die prematurely have damage or multiple damages to their homes, former research leader Tom Postmes said to broadcaster NOS. Their estimate for the number of premature …

Health Research Stress Nos Groningen

2 years, 9 months ago

Netherlands emitted slightly more CO2 last year, breaking declining trend

NL Times

The Netherlands emitted 0.03 percent more CO2 last year, putting an end to the declining trend that started in 2015. The increase is partly due to coal-fired power stations in the country emitting 69 percent more CO2 last year than the year before, NOS reports based on figures from the Dutch Emissions Authority. The main culprit behind the increased emissions …

Netherlands Emissions Co2 Nea Figures

2 years, 10 months ago

Despite earthquakes, Groningen residents open to gas mining to thwart Putin

NL Times

A majority of Groningen residents expressed willingness to open the gas tap further in order to lessen dependence on Russian gas, Dagblad van het Noorden reports from results of a survey by Enigma Research among residents of the province this week. More than six in 10 Groningen residents support further gas mining in their province, up to a maximum of …

Gas Groningen Gas Extraction Groningen Residents

3 years ago

Extra gas extraction angers Dutch region hit by earthquakes

The Independent

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3 years, 5 months ago

107 NL residents drowned last year; Half of victims over 60

NL Times

Last year 107 Netherlands residents drowned, 31 more than in 2019. In the fifties, between 400 and 500 Netherlands residents drowned per year. Over the past ten years, an average of 7 young children drowned per year, mostly boys. In all age groups, the number of drownings was relatively high among first- and second generation immigrants with a non-Western background, …

Netherlands Age Number Young Children Drowned 107 Drownings

3 years, 6 months ago

More bankruptcies in EU; Netherlands an exception to the trend

NL Times

The number of bankruptcies in the Netherlands is considerably lower than in many other EU member states, Statistics Netherlands announced. In the second quarter of 2020, the number of bankruptcies there fell, only to rise for several quarters in a row," CBS stated. After that, the number of bankruptcies within the EU rose, while the number in the Netherlands fell …

Netherlands Number Quarter Cbs Ing Bankruptcies

3 years, 7 months ago

Earthquake with 2.0 magnitude hits Groningen

NL Times

An earthquake with the magnitude of 2.0 on the Richter scale and a depth of three kilometers hit the province of Groningen shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, the KNMI reported. The regional news outlet, RTV Noord, received reports from residents that the earthquake could be felt in among other places, Loppersum, Stedum, Uithuizen and Zeerijp, as well as, in …

Earthquake Groningen Knmi Loppersum Zeerijp Resident

4 years, 4 months ago

413 Earthquakes Recorded from March 1 to September 8 in India: Ministry of Earth Sciences

News 18

The National Seismological Network recorded 413 earthquakes in the country between March 1 and September 8, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said on Tuesday. The NSN is maintained by the National Centre for Seismology to detect and locate earthquakes in and around the country, the ministry said in response to a question in Rajya Sabha. “A total of 413 earthquakes …

Earthquakes Earth Recorded 413 Earthquakes

4 years, 10 months ago

Gov't wants smoke detectors in all Netherlands homes

NL Times

Minister Raymond Knops of Home Affairs is changing the building decree to make smoke detectors mandatory on every floor of every home in the Netherlands, including existing homes. In 2003, it became mandatory to install smoke detectors in all newly built homes, but that obligation did not apply to homes that already existed. At least 1 million homes in the …

Homes Netherlands Smoke Detectors Smoke Detectors

4 years, 10 months ago

Twenty violent deaths in Amsterdam last year, fewer property crimes

NL Times

Amsterdam saw a 43 percent increase in the number of murder and manslaughter cases last year, as well as a slight rise violent crimes. After years of structural decline in the number of reported crimes, this downward trend seemed to come to a halt last year, mayor Femke Halsema said in a letter to the city council. The total number …

Amsterdam Violence 2018 City Incidents Property Crimes Young People

5 years ago

More than 9,300 incidents over New Year's: police

NL Times

New Year's in the Netherlands was marred by incidents like arson, vandalism, and violence against police officers and other first responders. A total of 300 people were arrested, slightly fewer than the 309 people arrested last New Year's, the police announced on Friday, NU.nl reports. But this decrease is not representative of the increasingly grim atmosphere in the country on …

Incidents New Year Police Officers

5 years ago

Over 4,300 New Year's fire incidents; Cities call attacks on aid workers "Outrageous"

NL Times

Firefighters in the Netherlands responded to 4,340 reported incidents between New Year's Eve and the beginning of New Year's Day. He also expressed frustration at how the New Year's festivities requires such a large-scale response from municipal services, adding, "It is unacceptable that in a number of cases there has also been violence and threats against aid workers and representatives …

Region City Incidents Aid

5 years, 1 month ago

Thirteen fatal falls in Netherlands per day

NL Times

Last year a total of 4,628 people in the Netherlands died within 30 days after an unfortunate fall, an increase of nearly 600 compared to 2017. That amounts to an average of 13 people dying due to a fall per day. Between 2013 and 2017, between 66 thousand and 70 thousand people were admitted to hospital for injuries sustained in …

Fall Netherlands Died

5 years, 3 months ago

Murders in Netherlands down by a quarter

NL Times

The number of people killed in a crime in the Netherlands last year decreased by a quarter compared to 2017. Last year 119 people were victims of murder or manslaughter, 39 fewer than in 2017, Statistics Netherlands reported on Thursday. In nearly 90 percent of the murder or manslaughter cases, the police had perpetrator or suspected perpetrator in sight, more …

Dutch Murder Netherlands Victims Residents Quarter Killed

5 years, 4 months ago

Groningen gas extraction to be halted 8 years sooner than planned

NL Times

The Dutch government wants to halt gas extraction in Groningen much earlier than originally planned. Wiebes also said that the amount of gas extracted from the Groningen soil will fall below the "safe level" of 12 billion cubic meters next year. In 2020, the gas extraction limit will be 11.8 billion cubic meters. According to the state supervisor on mines …

Gas Groningen Extraction Gas Extraction Wiebes

5 years, 6 months ago

527 shootings registered in Netherlands last year: report

NL Times

The police registered a total of 527 shooting incidents throughout the Netherlands last year. A total of 44 people were killed in shootings in a year in a half, the Telegraaf reports based on figures requested from the National Police. In 2017 the police seized 101 such weapons, 76 in 2018 and 38 so far this year. In 2017 the …

Incidents Shootings Registered

5 years, 7 months ago

Earthquake, aftershock rattle Groningen province

NL Times

Residents in the Groningen province received a scary start to Sunday morning when an earthquake measuring 2.5 on the Richter Scale shook the ground and rattled windows. Seismic stations monitored by meteorological agency KNMI picked up the earthquake as far as 30 kilometers away from the epicenter. One station about three kilometers from the epicenter even registered 2.93 magnitude seismic …

Groningen

5 years, 7 months ago

Thousands of damage reports after Groningen earthquake

NL Times

The temporary committee for mining damage in Groningen TCMG received a total of 2,875 damage reports after a 3.4 magnitude earthquake at Westerwijtwerd in the municipality of Loppersumm last week, RTV Noord reports. Most of the damage reports came from the municipality of Groningen, 1,323 in total. "The consultants who visited the addresses noticed that people were often more emotional …

Reports Groningen Damage Reports

5 years, 7 months ago

Groningen rocked by strong earthquake

NL Times

Groningen was hit by a major earthquake at around 5:50 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The meteorological institute called it an induced earthquake, which means that it was caused by gas extraction in the province. "This morning's quake is now in the top 3 of the strongest in Groningen", KNMI seismologist Laslo Evers said to NOS. In January last year, the …

Strongest Earthquake Knmi Groningen Rocked

5 years, 8 months ago

Car fires leading to more and more damage claims

NL Times

Dutch insurers are getting more and more damage claims related to car fires. Last year there were 4,359 such claims, a 9 percent increase compared to the 4,014 car fire claims in 2017, RTL Nieuws reports based on the latest figures from the Dutch Association of Insurers. The number of car fires in the Netherlands increased by no less than …

Car Fires Car Fires

5 years, 9 months ago

Dutch monuments also vulnerable to fire: experts

NL Times

The devastating fire in Notre-Dame again showed how vulnerable historic buildings can be. "The risk of fire is actually always present in monumental buildings of this kind", Peters said to the newspaper. "Certainly old electrical wiring in bell towers is not nearly as safe and durable as the plastic it is made of today", he said to the newspaper. If …

Dutch Peters

6 years ago

108 people, including 4 students, killed in Netherlands this year

NL Times

Up until December 28th a total of 108 people were killed in the Netherlands in the year 2018. That is 51 less than last year, though it must be said that 2017 had an exceptionally high number of murder and manslaughter cases at 159, AD reports based on figures moordatlas.nl, which tracks the number of murder and manslaughter cases in …

Murder Netherlands Cases Number Female Students Rotterdam

6 years, 1 month ago

At least 13 Dutch municipalities to experiment with voluntary firework-free zones: report

NL Times

At least 13 large municipalities and a number of smaller ones will be experimenting with voluntary firework-free zones this New Year's, the Volkskrant reports after speaking with the 44 largest municipalities in the Netherlands. The Netherlands' four largest cities - Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague - are all using voluntary firework-free zones this year. They're following the example of …

Zones Dutch Municipalities

6 years, 4 months ago

More murders in Netherlands for first time in 5 years

NL Times

For the first time in five years, the number of people killed by murder or manslaughter in the Netherlands increased. Last year 158 people were killed in a crime, 50 more than in 2016, according to figures Statistics Netherlands released on Thursday. The number of male victims increased sharply last year, 112 compared to 76 in the previous year. "In …

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