A severe storm and whirlwind struck the A13 highway near Delft on Friday afternoon, May 29, 2026, causing significant traffic disruptions.
Falling trees blocked multiple lanes on the highway heading toward Rotterdam, just before the Rotterdam The Hague Airport exit.
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According to ANWB Traffic Information and Rijkswaterstaat, the incident reduced four available lanes to just one.
The blockage triggered an initial traffic jam stretching nearly 7 kilometers, with motorist delays peaking at one hour and 47 minutes near the Prins Clausplein junction.
No injuries were reported, as drivers managed to avoid the falling debris in time. Emergency response units quickly deployed to the scene.
The fire department and Rijkswaterstaat worked to remove the fallen trees. However, alternative routes like the A4 highway were too congested to offer relief.
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By 6:00 p. m.
, travel delays eased slightly to one hour and 25 minutes, dropping further to 58 minutes around 7:00 p.
m. as cleanup operations continued into the evening.
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Regional Impact
Omroep West reported that the severe weather also caused regional disruptions, including lightning strikes at two homes in Zoetermeer and a partial ceiling collapse at a house under roof repair in The Hague.
