The persistent rain in recent hours has caused flooding in Tournai, Ath, Lessen, Leuze, Frasnes and Celles in the province of Hainaut. The Walloon government now warns that the alarm threshold for several rivers will be exceeded in the coming hours.
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In Aat and Lessen, several watercourses in the Dender Valley have overflowed their banks. Several streets are flooded. No injuries have been reported so far. The fire brigade warns that the situation will become even worse in the coming hours.
In Celles, in addition to flooding, there are also mudslides. The municipality has closed several streets and calls on the population to be cautious.
The Walloon government warns that the alarm threshold will be exceeded in the coming hours in the Senne, tributary the Sennette and the Brussels-Charleroi canal.
For the Sûre, the Chiers and the Haute Semois in the province of Luxembourg, this will happen during the night or Wednesday morning. The threshold for the Vierre, also in Luxembourg, will be reached during Wednesday.
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