Robert LemkeJul 5, 2023

In the Netherlands, the trees were leaned against the houses to prevent them from falling down during the storm.

#Poly #storm

Photo credits: Storm damage in Harlem by Pieter Perquin

PS: Because I was asked a lot: No, they didn't really do that on purpose, but I was making a little fun about it because it looks as if they did ...

Show threadNathalie Van RaemdonckJul 5, 2023
@robert where did you get that they made the trees lean on purpose to prevent them from falling? Dutch reports about this mention that several in the same street just happened to fall https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/video/video/5394402/meerdere-huizen-een-straat-getroffen-door-omvallende-bomen-haarlem
Meerdere huizen in één straat getroffen door omvallende bomen in Haarlem

Eén straat in Haarlem heeft wel heel veel pech met storm Poly. Daar zijn meerdere huizen getroffen door omvallende bomen. Tot nu toe zijn er vier bomen omgevallen door harde wind. Voor zover bekend zijn er geen gewonden gevallen.

RTL Nieuws
Show threadRobert Lemke
@nvraemdonck I was just making a little fun of it because it looks so intentional, but of course it isn't. Sorry for the confusion, I did not anticipate that it could be misleading.
Jul 6, 2023 at 3:41amWeb
Show threadNathalie Van RaemdonckJul 6, 2023
@robert oh sorry, maybe I need to turn off my misinfo detection goggles now and then 😅