“We came to the aid of citizens as best we could”
“The first flood alerts began around 6 p.m., so we anticipated, as best we could, we called back a whole series of men, since we started to have more than occasional problems, but in places well defined, we know our weak points in the event of flooding, so we had to block streets, we had to evacuate two restaurants in the Julienne valley. We came to the aid of citizens as best we could.explains Luc Ligot, head of department at the Works Department of the city of Visé.
06:38
Flood alert thresholds crossed on the Berwinne
Villages suffered more damage last night than in 2021, the year of the disaster caused by bad weather. These villages are located near and along the Berwinne, which has overflowed its banks much more than 3 years ago. The flood alert thresholds were crossed on the Berwinne in the same province of Liège.
06:30
A rest home evacuated in Chênée
In Chênée, a rest home was partially evacuated. A dozen residents were relocated to another home.
06:20
Residents evacuated through the roof
Trooz and Dalhem were particularly affected. Chaudfontaine, Fourons, Liège, Soumagne and Beyne-Heusay also. Residents were evacuated, sometimes from their roofs. Those for whom it was too late to leave were invited to take refuge upstairs.
06:15
Vesdre and Basse-Meuse still on flood alert
This morning, the Vesdre and the Basse Meuse are still on flood alert.
06:10
No victims reported at this stage
No casualties have been reported at this stage.
06:05
At least 330 firefighter interventions near Verviers
People were rescued on the roof of their homes, others confined to their homes on the 1st floor. Numerous evacuations were carried out. In total, the Verviers firefighters alone intervened more than 330 times.
6:00 am
More than 350 requests for intervention in the east of the province
Firefighters in the Vesdre, Hoëgne and Plateau area have received more than 350 requests for intervention, mainly from the municipalities of Trooz, Soumagne, Blégny and especially Dalhem, they communicated during the night from Friday to Saturday.
