Frisian horses rescued

The rescue of 100 horses – stranded in the middle of flood waters since Wednesday – was completed successfully this afternoon, Frisian nature organisation It Fryske Gea reported. All the animals made the crossing to higher ground. Some 18 had died in the floods.

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