Recent news: Carnival with snow, bird flu in Vlagtwedde, sports, Breda incident, slipperiness, Schiphol snow, figure skating (Monday, February 16)

The municipalities of Den Bosch and Breda give advice due to snow and cold. People should pay close attention to the weather and sometimes go home on time. In Helmond, carnival associations received fines for floats without license plates. In Bavel, a float got stuck but later joined the parade anyway. In Ter Apel, volunteers are cleaning up the mess. In Tilburg, a Safe Space was opened during the carnival. In Tilburg, the hospital remained calm, but in Breda, the first aid was busy due to cold and alcohol.

Bird flu has been detected at a poultry farm in Vlagtwedde. According to the ministry, 35,000 laying hens will be culled. A transport ban applies within a 10-kilometer radius. Businesses are not allowed to transport birds or eggs. There is a nationwide confinement order for poultry farms. Bird flu mainly occurs in wild geese and other birds.

Marcel Bosker, Chris Huizinga, and Stijn van de Bunt are going to the semi-finals of the team pursuit in speed skating. They had the fourth-best time. In cyclo-cross, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado wins the University Cross in Brussels.

A 38-year-old man groped women and vandalized trash bins in Breda. He urinated in the police van and bit an officer on the hand. The man has been arrested and is in custody. Emergency workers in Breda were busy due to hypothermia and alcohol.

Snow has fallen in many places in the Netherlands. The Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management warns of slipperiness and asks for careful driving. Yellow code warning is in effect until Monday morning. Gritters are ready. Picnic expects to deliver groceries as usual despite the snow.

In South Limburg, carnival party tents were evacuated due to snow on the roof. In Heerlen, the tent canvas tore later due to the weight, but no one was injured. Tents were also evacuated in Kerkrade and Sittard. In Hulst, the carnival parade was halted and the floats remain stationary. The number of canceled flights at Schiphol due to snow and wind has risen to 170. KLM cancels 150 flights between 5:00 p.m. and midnight. Yellow code warning applies nationwide, and up to five centimeters of snow may be present locally. The match between Sparta and NEC was stopped after seven minutes due to snow.

Michel Tsiba and Daria Danilova have been eliminated from the Olympic Games. They finished seventeenth in the short program and will not proceed to the free program.

Sources: Omroep Brabant, NOS, NOS Binnenland, NU.nl Sport, NOS Buitenland, AD, NRC, RTV Noord, Nederlands Dagblad, NU.nl (35 articles)