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Dense fog leads to 982km of traffic jams in Netherlands
A forecast on Monday warned that dense fog would affect much of the Netherlands on Tuesday morning.
Visibility was expected to fall below 200 metres in some areas.
The warning said the morning rush could be busy.
On Tuesday, traffic queues reached 982 kilometres during the commute.
The reported disruption involved roads across the country.
No further forecast or next steps were given.
The Tuesday morning commute in the Netherlands saw 982 kilometres of traffic jams, according to BNR.
NU.nl reported that it was the longest morning commute of the year, with nearly 1,000 kilometres of queues.
The ANWB attributed the congestion to dense fog.
A yellow weather warning was in effect across much of the Netherlands until 12:00.
Visibility could fall below 200 metres.
- Who
- Drivers in the Netherlands were affected.
- What
- Dense fog accompanied the year’s longest morning commute, with 982 kilometres of traffic jams reported.
- When
- Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
- Where
- The Netherlands.
- Why
- Dense fog reduced visibility and contributed to the traffic jams.
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- Traffic jams
- 982 kilometres
- Date
- 10 November 2026
- Weather warning
- Code yellow until 12:00
- Visibility
- Could be less than 200 metres
- Source of commute figures
- ANWB