Severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall has inundated Voeren and Liège in Belgium, as well as parts of France and Germany.

The municipality of Voeren in Limburg has been severely impacted by heavy rainfall, causing extensive flooding in the area. Streets are submerged, houses inundated, and the local disaster plan has been enacted to manage the emergency.

“This is worse than in 2021,” stated Mayor Joris Gaens, referring to the devastating floods that hit Voeren and the province of Liège three years ago. Emergency shelters have been set up for those affected.

  • nocturne@sopuli.xyz
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    7 months ago

    “Northern Europe” but Belgium/France/Germany. Welp, I guess the Nordics don’t exist.

    I came to ask if Belgium was Northern Europe what are the Nordic countries called? I am from the states and cannot find most European countries on a map.

    • JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      edit-2
      7 months ago

      The Northern Europe.
      Because Belgium and the other countries mentioned are not in Northern Europe.

      At best they can be said to be in the north of continental europe, and even there you got people who would argue that term includes Scandinavia and you are back to square one.