Death toll from the floods in Belgium rises to 23

Death toll from the floods in Belgium rises to 23
# 16 July 2021 16:37 (UTC +04:00)

The death toll from the floods in Belgium has risen to 23, according to the country’s media, APA reports citing BBC.

In the Wallonia region, more than 41,000 households are without power, Le Soir reports.

In Liège, authorities have set up a crisis response centre to house people who have been displaced by the floods. Municipal official Julie Fernandez told Reuters news agency the Centre had taken in roughly 250 families since Thursday.

The situation there is set to worsen as the water is set to reach its highest level on Friday.

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