Lelystad

The reconstructed VOC ship Batavia has left Amsterdam, carried in a steel support structure across the IJ in a spectacular transport operation. The 17th-century replica is being moved to Lelystad, where it is normally housed. Onlookers gathered to watch the unusual sight of the historic sailing ship travelling over the water in its steel cradle.

A section of motorway near Lelystad in the Netherlands has been closed following an accident involving multiple vehicles, according to Dutch news reports. Emergency services responded to the scene, with traffic information channels alerting drivers to the closure and disruption in the area.