Explosion at Rotterdam port leaves one dead and several injured

Craig Munro | Senior Politics Reporter Published August 13, 2026 1:01pm Updated August 13, 2026 1:04pm Emergency services on the scene at Europoort, a section of the Port of Rotterdam (Picture: ANP/Shutterstock) One person has died and several others have been wounded after an explosion at Rotterdam port in the Netherlands. A spokesperson for the city police said the cause of the blast was still unclear and was currently being investigated. Dutch outlet MediaTV reported that it happened at a tank terminal on a road called Moezelweg in Europoort, a section of the port. The Port of Rotterdam is the largest seaport in Europe and the 11th busiest port in the world by cargo tonnage. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Or you can submit your videos