Flood death toll rises in Belgium, rescue operations continue

18 July 2021, 07:34 | Incidents 
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The number of confirmed deaths in Belgium after flooding in recent days rises to 24.

It is reported by "

" Various emergency services continue operations in the affected areas, "

Rescue operations in the province of Liege are almost complete and efforts are now focused mainly on animal rescue and technical operations.

Problems with the network as well as with water supply remain in the province of Luxembourg. The situation is similar in the province of Namur, while Wavre and Tubize remain critical points of Walloon Brabant. The situation in Hainaut is stabilizing.

In Flanders, the level of the Meuse is slowly decreasing. Flemish fears further deterioration of the situation in the afternoon due to the flood of the Demer River.

The federal government also declared a national day of mourning on Tuesday, July 20, for the flood victims..

Источник: glavnoe.ua