Excessive flooding and “worst flooding in historical past” in Voeren: municipal disaster plan introduced

Excessive flooding and “worst flooding in historical past” in Voeren: municipal disaster plan introduced

Issues went from unhealthy to worse in Voeren on Friday night. Simply after 11 p.m., the pressing name got here to the residents of Dorpsstraat, Driesch, Winkel, Getske and Kerksteeg within the Moelingen sub-municipality: “Evacuation from the house is not doable. Please go to the primary ground of the home.” Different residents from close by … Read more

Emergency number 1722 activated for risk of storm or flooding

Emergency number 1722 activated for risk of storm or flooding

The Federal Public Service Home Affairs temporarily activates the emergency number 1722 due to the predicted bad weather. Anyone who has suffered storm or water damage that requires assistance from the fire brigade can submit a request via the e-counter www.1722.be or call 1722. 112 may only be called for potentially life-threatening situations. To avoid … Read more

New Jersey Flooding and Winter Forecast: Passaic River Stays at Major Flood Stage, Coastal Flood Warnings Issued

New Jersey Flooding and Winter Forecast: Passaic River Stays at Major Flood Stage, Coastal Flood Warnings Issued

What to Know Most rivers receded through the day Thursday, but New Jersey’s Passaic River is expected to stay at major flood stage for days, leaving flood-weary residents vulnerable in multiple communities Up to 2 inches of rain is possible in some areas Friday into Saturday. A coastal flood warning has been issued for parts … Read more

Bridge in Maastricht On Verge of Collapse After Collision with Houseboat: Emergency Evacuations and Restoration Efforts Underway

Bridge in Maastricht On Verge of Collapse After Collision with Houseboat: Emergency Evacuations and Restoration Efforts Underway

Jan 4, 2024 at 7:58 PM Update: an hour ago The bridge on the Stuwweg in Maastricht was in danger of collapsing after a houseboat collided with it on Thursday morning. Some debris has fallen off, but nothing more seems to have happened. The pillar in the middle under the bridge, which the houseboat rammed … Read more

Overstroomik.nl Experiences Surge in Traffic as Netherlands Grapples with High Water Levels

Overstroomik.nl Experiences Surge in Traffic as Netherlands Grapples with High Water Levels

Jan 4, 2024 at 2:02 PM Update: 29 minutes ago Many more people than usual have used the website in recent weeks overstroomik.nl looked up how high the water could reach in their area in the event of a flood. Rijkswaterstaat reported this to NU.nl when asked. The website was visited approximately ten times more … Read more

Rijkswaterstaat Reports Surge in Overstroomik.nl Visits Amid High Water Levels

Rijkswaterstaat Reports Surge in Overstroomik.nl Visits Amid High Water Levels

Many more people than usual have used the website in recent weeks overstroomik.nl looked up how high the water could reach in their area in the event of a flood. Rijkswaterstaat reported this to NU.nl when asked. The website was visited approximately ten times more often at the end of December than in the first … Read more

Houseboat Collision Causes Bridge Collapse in Maastricht: Residents Evacuated, Rijkswaterstaat Efforts to Stabilize

Houseboat Collision Causes Bridge Collapse in Maastricht: Residents Evacuated, Rijkswaterstaat Efforts to Stabilize

Jan 4, 2024 at 10:26 AM Update: 19 minutes ago The bridge on the Stuwweg in Maastricht is in danger of collapsing after a houseboat collided with it on Thursday morning. The boat had become loose and swept away by the strong current. The collision caused one of the pillars in the middle of the … Read more

Affligem Mayor Walter De Donder Under Fire for Prioritizing Stage Appearance Over Flooded Streets

Affligem Mayor Walter De Donder Under Fire for Prioritizing Stage Appearance Over Flooded Streets

Jan 3, 2024 at 9:41 PM Update: 8 hours ago While streets in the city of Affligem are flooded, Mayor Walter De Donder is simply on stage at the Samson show as “Mr. Mayor”. The residents do not thank him for that. Affligem experiences a lot of inconvenience from flooding due to rainfall and storms. … Read more

Mayor of Affligem, Walter De Donder, Criticized for Prioritizing TV Show Over City’s Flooding Crisis

Mayor of Affligem, Walter De Donder, Criticized for Prioritizing TV Show Over City’s Flooding Crisis

Jan 3, 2024 at 9:41 PM Update: 5 hours ago While streets in the city of Affligem are flooded, Mayor Walter De Donder is simply on stage at the Samson show as “Mr. Mayor”. The residents do not thank him for that. Affligem experiences a lot of inconvenience from flooding due to rainfall and storms. … Read more