The cumulative rain observed since Friday 1:00 p.m. are around 20 l/m2 in the Dendre basin. About 5-10 l/m2 additional are expected by this Saturday 2:00 p.m. and the end of the yellow warning to the rains of the Royal Meteorological Institute. In several places in the basin, the alert thresholds have just been crossed, indicated the Walloon administration shortly before 10:00 am.
Regarding the Sennette and the Charleroi-Brussels canal as well as the Senne and its tributaries, the cumulation of rain are, too, of the order of 15-20 l/m2 on the Senne basin and about 5 l /additional m2 are expected by the end of the yellow warning to the rains of the MRI. The flood peak should be reached in the afternoon and the alert thresholds have just been crossed.
“The greatest caution is therefore recommended on the outskirts of rivers,” said the Walloon administration.
The dyle and its tributaries, the tributaries of the Haute Sambre, the Haute Sambre as well as the Water of Hour and its tributaries are, for their part, always in the pre -election phase. For all of these rivers, the region notes that the flows continue their upward progression.
-Streets and a towing path closed in Ninove due to the level of the tondre
The Water level of the Ondre is higher than expected due to persistent rains and continues to increase. In Ninove, several streets and a towpath have been closed, although the level is still 60 cm below the alert threshold, communicated the municipality of East Flanders.
On its Walloon route, the Thunder and its tributaries are also in a flood alert situation, which can give rise to floods with an impact on infrastructure and residents.
The city of Ninove and emergency services closely monitor the situation and residents are invited to follow updates via the commune’s website (www.ninove.be) and social media.
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