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Governor lifts provincial phase of flooding…
The water levels along the Ijzer have been dropping for several days. Since the amount of rain this weekend was also expected to be less than expected, the crisis consultation…
168 dead due to heavy flooding in Somalia and Kenya, tens of thousands displaced
Heavy rainfall in the Horn of Africa has led to at least 168 deaths in recent days, local authorities report. Seventy people have been killed in Kenya and almost forty…
Major flooding due to burst Kogerveld water pipe
A water pipe was hit during work on the Zwanebloemkade in the Zaanse Kogerveld district. “The water sprays meters into the air,” says David Sluis from Zaandam. The spokesperson for…
Flooding also affects farmers and vegetable processing companies
The abundant rainfall and the difficulties that farmers have in harvesting are also felt by the frozen vegetable companies in our region. The supply of winter vegetables is halting, causing…
LIVE FLOODING. When can the first evacuees return home to the Westhoek? Rain pushes shells to the surface
After a drizzly Saturday, an identical Sunday follows, albeit with a lot of wind. After a slight rise last night and overnight, water levels are expected to drop again today.…
Diary of islander Geert (57), surrounded by water in the Westhoek: “Today I saw a predatory fish hunting. In my driveway, eh!” | Flooding in West and East Flanders
Geert Beeckaert (57) is lonely on his island. In the past ten days, his remote family home in the Westhoek was completely surrounded by rising water. It was Dad versus…
LIVE FLOODING. Rain pushes shells to the surface, which may soon raise the water level in Westhoek again
It didn’t rain much in the Westhoek on Saturday. However, vigilance remains necessary, because some water is expected again upstream, which could lead to a temporary new rise. In any…
Livestock traders work together against flooding
When the house and stables of cattle dealer Ewoud Vandenbroele in Noordschote threatened to flood, a spontaneous collaboration arose to prevent the worst. With the water reaching knee height, brothers…
LIVE FLOODING. Water level on IJzer has fallen further, intense rain zones expected today | Instagram VTM NEWS
view new updates view important updates 11:27 Animals evacuated again in the De Zonnegloed shelter Animals on dry land in De Zonnegloed / The water suddenly started to rise sharply.…
5 meters high, 7 kilometers long: thanks to the Winterdijk, the Westhoek does not completely flood. “At least another two weeks before all the water is gone” | Flooding in West and East Flanders
The situation in the Westhoek remains precarious. The water is already flowing over the Winterdijk, an earthen berm of about seven kilometers long between Houthulst and Diksmuide. But what exactly…