Dramatic footage shows tornadoes tearing through Luxembourg and Netherlands

Katy Clifton10 August 2019

Dramatic footage shows tornadoes ripping across the Netherlands and Luxembourg on Friday night as severe weather swept parts of mainland Europe.

Adverse weather conditions have been wreaking havoc with people in Luxembourg and the Netherlands sharing dramatic pictures and videos of rare tornadoes.

Footage taken from onboard a boat in Amsterdam shows a tornado roaring along a body of water on Friday afternoon, as a huge dark cloud covers the sky in the background.

Authorities say around £1 million worth of damage was caused in Petange, Luxembourg, where roofs on more than 100 homes were ripped off as well as large chunks of buildings.

Tornado in Penge
YVES REIFF via REUTERS

Seven people were taken to hospital in the town, one of whom is in a serious condition after suffering a heart attack during the tornado.

One dramatic video taken in Petange appears to show objects flying through the sky above houses while pictures show bins and debris lining the street.

Residents in a damaged house in Petange
EPA

Emergency services warned motorists to avoid driving if possible as trees blocked local streets while the government in Luxembourg activated a crisis response team.

In Amsterdam, a part of a boat was damaged as well as a roof, Hart van Nederland reports.

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