AFPHHigh water in Woumen
NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 09:53
Flooding is still expected in Belgium due to the persistent rain. Water levels have been extremely high in various regions in Belgium for days.
Due to the rain in recent days, “every drop of rain is currently one too much for West Flanders”, according to acting governor Anne Martens. “If there is rain, we will have flooding.”
Sandbags are being distributed in various places to protect homes. In Houthulst in the province of West Flanders, a journalist from the Flemish broadcaster sees VRT that there are problems at the dike. “The dike is five meters high, but the water is also five meters high. And the water just won’t go away.”
AFPDiksmuide in Belgium
According to the latest calculations, there will be less rain today than previously thought. The south of the country is hit hardest, but due to the high water level, problems are also likely to arise in West Flanders, says Martens.
In the village of De Fintele in West Flanders, residents have been evacuated from six homes, the mayor tells the newspaper. VRT . The emergency services are ready to evacuate even more people.
West Flemish Governor Carl Decaluwé previously called on people to “only go outside if there is no other option”. “Don’t let children play outside.”
Flooded streams, flooded roads
In recent days, streams overflowed, roads were flooded and a primary school was evacuated. The emergency services had to take action, especially in the area around Poperinge and Ypres.
The rain will not stop in the near future, a weatherman expects HLN . “We cannot immediately get out of the changeable weather. Next week we expect a few drier days, but after that precipitation is predicted again.”
The north of France also suffered from flooding this week. Several small rivers had burst their banks due to extreme rainfall in the area.
2023-11-16 08:53:43
#Flooding #Belgium #drop #rain
