PICS: Amsterdam Schiphol airport cancels all flights due to power cut

Amsterdam - The Netherlands had a taste of loadshedding when a power outage caused for much chaos at an airport in the Lowlands. 

All flights to and from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport were cancelled on Friday following a major power outage in the Dutch capital and surrounding region, an airport spokesperson said.

Power outage @Schiphol airport. Looking like lots of delays. Security screening @ gate not working (D-gates at least) pic.twitter.com/vwhQIhbLB7

— Simon Bolton (@simonrbolton) March 27, 2015

A dark departure hall @Schiphol #Airport #Amsterdam due to a massive power outage. No flights at this moment. pic.twitter.com/NYwGU11c5X

— Fouad El Fdil (@fouadelfdil) March 27, 2015

Been sat for an hour in the dark at #Schiphol power is finally back on, so hopefully we can make our way home ??? pic.twitter.com/X4McoMPUOm

— Rach Smedley (@RachSmedders) March 27, 2015

A power outage in Amsterdam is affecting Schiphol airport, hospitals and trains http://t.co/jQbuf7ePIl pic.twitter.com/OGRLS6mD7Y

— Sky News America (@SkyNewsAmerica) March 27, 2015

The spokesperson said the airport experienced a lot of problems due to the outage at Europe's fourth largest airport and while power has been restored, incoming flights are still being diverted.

It's back! RT @Schiphol: Air traffic has been severely disrupted due to a power failure in the area. Airport is running on emergency power.

— Airport librarian (@airprtlibrarian) March 27, 2015