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Heavy snow triggers KNMI code yellow for poor visibility and slippery roads
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy snow triggers KNMI code yellow for poor visibility and slippery roads

NL Times  

Heavy snowfall blanketed large parts of the Netherlands on Saturday night, causing widespread disruptions and prompting the KNMI to issue a nationwide Code Yellow weather warning. The warning highlights slippery road conditions, reduced visibility, and warns of the potential for travel delays and accidents. However, as temperatures rose, snow rapidly turned to rain in southern and central parts of the …

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Code Yellow warning issued for icy roads in most of Netherlands
4 months ago

Code Yellow warning issued for icy roads in most of Netherlands

NL Times  

The KNMI issued a Code Yellow slippery roads warning for almost the entire country. Volg onze waarschuwingen via de KNMI-app https://t.co/cSY19Q7QIA of https://t.co/mVXrIUa9y4 pic.twitter.com/V2oUL9699f — KNMI November 22, 2024 Due to winter weather conditions, Code Yellow was already in effect on Friday in almost the entire country. On Saturday morning, the temperature will be slightly above freezing in almost all …

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Code Yellow warning issued for thunderstorms in the east of the country
8 months, 1 week ago

Code Yellow warning issued for thunderstorms in the east of the country

NL Times  

The KNMI has issued a Code Yellow warning for Gelderland, Overijssel, Flevoland, Drenthe, Groningen, and Friesland until 8 p.m. on Sunday. According to the national meteorological institute, thunderstorms will occur, especially in the east of the country. The weather institute reports that a lot of rain may fall locally, with the risk of flooding. On Saturday, the KNMI issued a …

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Flinders Medical Centre operating under internal emergency code for nearly two weeks, union says
1 year ago

Flinders Medical Centre operating under internal emergency code for nearly two weeks, union says

ABC  

In short: Crisis meetings have been held at Flinders Medical Centre over concerns the hospital is operating over capacity. One of South Australia's major public hospitals has been constantly operating under an internal emergency code for nearly two weeks, including reports of patients being treated in corridors. The South Australian Salaried Medical Officers Association said Flinders Medical Centre, in Adelaide's …

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Thick fog reducing visibility in large parts of Netherlands: Code Yellow
2 years, 1 month ago

Thick fog reducing visibility in large parts of Netherlands: Code Yellow

NL Times  

Thick fog is causing dangerous driving conditions in large parts of the Netherlands on Tuesday morning. The KNMI issued a code yellow weather warning for all but four provinces and the Wadden Islands, urging road users to be careful in the poor visibility. The code yellow warning applies to Zuid-Holland, Noord-Holland, Utrecht, Flevoland, Gelderland, Friesland, Drenthe, and Groningen. Rijkswaterstaat and …

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Code Yellow: Strong winds causing dangerous driving conditions in west, northwest NL
2 years, 2 months ago

Code Yellow: Strong winds causing dangerous driving conditions in west, northwest NL

NL Times  

Strong winds and rain are causing dangerous driving conditions in the west and northwest of the Netherlands on Thursday morning. The code yellow warning applies to Zeeland, Zuid-Holland, Noord-Holland, the IJsselmeergebied, the Wadden Sea area, and Friesland until 10:00 a.m. Gusts up to 90 kilometers are possible, the KNMI warned. The strong winds could cause accidents by blowing tree branches …

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Icy roads warning scaled down to Code Yellow; 150 road incidents linked to slipperiness
2 years, 3 months ago

Icy roads warning scaled down to Code Yellow; 150 road incidents linked to slipperiness

NL Times  

Meteorological institute KNMI scaled down its weather warning for icy roads from code orange to code yellow in the last provinces at 6:08 a.m. on Monday. Incidents on the roads “It is still intense outside,” a Rijkswaterstaat spokesperson said at 10:15 p.m. on Sunday. The Rijkswaterstaat earlier also called on people to stay at home as long as a code …

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Icy roads causing dangerous driving conditions in parts of Netherlands: Code Yellow
2 years, 3 months ago

Icy roads causing dangerous driving conditions in parts of Netherlands: Code Yellow

NL Times  

Icy roads are causing dangerous driving conditions in parts of the Netherlands on Monday morning. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning, urging road users to drive carefully. “Drive slowly and maintain a larger following distance.” The code yellow warning applies to Noord-Holland, Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, Zeeland, Noord-Brabant, and Limburg. The public works department Rijkswaterstaat and travelers’ organization ANWB …

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Code Yellow: Fog in the morning, strong winds tonight
2 years, 5 months ago

Code Yellow: Fog in the morning, strong winds tonight

NL Times  

Thick fog is reducing visibility in large parts of the Netherlands this morning, meteorological institute KNMI warned. The institute also issued a code yellow warning for strong winds along the coast tonight. The code yellow fog warning applies to Noord-Holland, Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, Overijssel, Gelderland, Utrecht, Noord-Brabant, and Limburg. The warning is in place until 10:00 a.m. Tonight, there will …

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Code Yellow in Netherlands as heat warning gives way to thunderstorms
2 years, 8 months ago

Code Yellow in Netherlands as heat warning gives way to thunderstorms

NL Times  

The Netherlands is covered by a code yellow weather warning on Wednesday. In the east, temperatures will still climb to 30 degrees Celsius,” the KNMI said. The code yellow heat warning applies to the entire country until 10:00 a.m. A code yellow thunderstorms warning takes effect in Gelderland, Noord-Brabant, and Limburg at 5:00 p.m. and will last until around 2:00 …

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Code yellow lifted at Ballarat Base Hospital, days after positive COVID cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Code yellow lifted at Ballarat Base Hospital, days after positive COVID cases

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Ballarat Base Hospital has cautiously lifted its code yellow, less than a week after two patients tested positive for COVID-19 outside of its COVID ward. Key points: Ballarat Base Hospital has dropped its code yellow, which signifies an internal emergency The code yellow was introduced after two patients outside its COVID ward tested positive to the virus Several wards remain …

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Ballarat hospital triggers 'code yellow' ahead of COVID restrictions easing
2 years, 11 months ago

Ballarat hospital triggers 'code yellow' ahead of COVID restrictions easing

ABC  

The Ballarat Base Hospital is triggering a 'code yellow' and urging members of the community to carefully consider whether they need to go to hospital. Key points: A code yellow allows a hospital to adopt a care model outside its typical level of care Increased demand on Ballarat hospital's emergency department and COVID ward has led to the move Ballarat …

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Winter warning as regional Victorian hospitals declare 'Code Yellow' emergencies
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter warning as regional Victorian hospitals declare 'Code Yellow' emergencies

ABC  

Regional hospitals are continuing to strain under huge demand, with two north-east Victorian health services this week declaring an internal emergency. Key points: Multiple regional hospitals have called internal emergencies amid an influx of patients Border health service will adopt Code Yellow procedures to cope over winter Regional medical staff have called for funding to create infrastructure that can keep …

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Albury Wodonga Health declares Code Yellow over long weekend patient surge
3 years ago

Albury Wodonga Health declares Code Yellow over long weekend patient surge

ABC  

Albury Wodonga Health has been forced to declare a Code Yellow incident after staff struggled to treat hundreds of patients in emergency departments at the weekend. Key points: Code Yellow is an internal emergency that can reduce the capacity for hospitals to function normally More than 200 people are presenting to its emergency departments each day Some elective surgeries have …

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Katherine man dies with COVID-19, as Code Yellow alert lifted across Darwin hospitals
3 years, 1 month ago

Katherine man dies with COVID-19, as Code Yellow alert lifted across Darwin hospitals

ABC  

Northern Territory health authorities have lifted the Code Yellow alert for Royal Darwin and Palmerston hospitals. Key points: In total, there have been 1,027 new cases of COVID-19 announced today in the Northern Territory Authorities say there are now 6,856 active cases of the virus There is one person in intensive care, and 127 others in hospital with COVID-19 The …

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Royal Darwin Hospital calls Code Yellow emergency as NT records three COVID-related deaths
3 years, 1 month ago

Royal Darwin Hospital calls Code Yellow emergency as NT records three COVID-related deaths

ABC  

Northern Territory health authorities have issued a Code Yellow overcrowding alert for Royal Darwin and Palmerston hospitals, a day after unions called on the government to declare a Code Brown for the entire health system. Key points: The alert was issued the same day authorities announced three COVID-related deaths, all in women from separate remote communities The number of patients …

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Code Yellow: Thick fog reducing visibility in large parts of NL
3 years, 2 months ago

Code Yellow: Thick fog reducing visibility in large parts of NL

NL Times  

Fog is causing dangerous driving conditions in large parts of the Netherlands on Thursday morning. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning saying that the fog may reduce visibility to less than 200 meters in many places. The code yellow warning applies to all provinces except Limburg, Drenthe, Groningen, and the Wadden Islands. The fog will persist throughout Friday, …

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Wind chill of -16 degrees, icy roads trigger Code Yellow warnings into Monday
3 years, 3 months ago

Wind chill of -16 degrees, icy roads trigger Code Yellow warnings into Monday

NL Times  

The national meteorological office issued a Code Yellow weather alert for the northern provinces on Saturday, most of the country on Sunday, and the north and eastern provinces on Monday morning. The warnings were issued out of concern for dangerously cold wind chill temperatures and freezing rain. In the north of the country, the Code Yellow warning will apply from …

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Four code yellow alerts across North Queensland hospitals 'unprecedented, really dangerous'
3 years, 5 months ago

Four code yellow alerts across North Queensland hospitals 'unprecedented, really dangerous'

ABC  

Earlier this week four major north Queensland hospitals sounded code yellow alarms in unison, signalling major capacity issues across Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, and Mount Isa public health systems. Key points: Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, and Mount Isa hospitals all called code yellows on Tuesday The College of Emergency Medicine says patients have died as a result of capacity issues in Queensland …

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Growing staff pressures behind Royal Darwin Hospital's four code yellows this year, say NT health organisations
3 years, 5 months ago

Growing staff pressures behind Royal Darwin Hospital's four code yellows this year, say NT health organisations

ABC  

The Northern Territory's nursing union says nurses desperately need help and many are taking sick leave due to fatigue. Key points: There have been four code yellow emergencies called at RDH so far this year Several NT health peak bodies say staff are struggling to keep up with growing pressures at the hospital Health Minister Natasha Fyles says the NT …

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Elective surgery at Royal Darwin Hospital suspended after patient overcrowding prompts code yellow emergency
3 years, 6 months ago

Elective surgery at Royal Darwin Hospital suspended after patient overcrowding prompts code yellow emergency

ABC  

Elective surgery has been suspended at Darwin's main hospital after the facility reached patient capacity for the fourth time this year. Key points: A code yellow, indicating an internal or infrastructure emergency situation, has been called at RDH Category two and three elective surgeries have been postponed Emergency surgeries and specialist outpatient appointments will continue as scheduled A "code yellow" …

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Elective surgery postponed at Royal Darwin Hospital after patient overcrowding prompts 'code yellow' emergency
3 years, 6 months ago

Elective surgery postponed at Royal Darwin Hospital after patient overcrowding prompts 'code yellow' emergency

ABC  

Elective surgery has been postponed at Royal Darwin Hospital, with the facility reaching capacity for the third time this year. Key points: A code yellow, indicating an internal emergency situation, has been called at RDH Category two and three elective surgeries have been postponed Emergency surgeries and specialist outpatient appointments will go ahead as normal A "code yellow" emergency was …

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Sun to disappear this weekend; Code yellow storm warning in the south
3 years, 9 months ago

Sun to disappear this weekend; Code yellow storm warning in the south

NL Times  

Sunny weather was expected in the Netherlands, bringing a mostly bright and dry day across the country. That will make way for some heavy storms, particularly in the southern provinces, national meteorological agency KNMI predicted. It issued a code yellow weather warning for thunderstorms, strong gusts of wind, and bursts of hail and Limburg. Limburg could get the nasty weather …

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Netherlands issues stricter travel advice for Greek islands Kos, Mykonos and Rhodes
3 years, 10 months ago

Netherlands issues stricter travel advice for Greek islands Kos, Mykonos and Rhodes

NL Times  

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs will change the travel advice for the Greek islands of Mykonos, Kos and Rhodes back to code orange next Sunday, meaning traveling to these islands is no longer recommended for non-essential reasons. Starting Sunday, anyone departing the Greek islands for the Netherlands will be asked to provide a negative coronavirus test before being allowed …

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