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After extreme heat … Thunderstorms: the first big rains fell in certain corners of Belgium


After peaks of 38 ° C, violent thunderstorms burst in Belgium: hail, intense rain and gusts up to 100 km/h have pushed the MRI to trigger an orange alert.



If he was still excessively hot this Wednesday afternoon, with temperatures between 33 and 37 ° C, or even locally 38 ° C on eastern Belgium, the situation soon drastically changed from the end of the afternoon.

Indeed, thunderstorms have raged: in the Namur regions and Liège, in particular, large rawers and large rains have manifested themselves.





In legs, in the Namur region, the rains fallIn legs, in the Namur region, the rains fall
In legs, in the Namur region, the rains fall – © alert us





MRI had warned at the start of the day: the clouds will appear and give rise to sometimes violent localized thunderstorms, with high precipitation in a short time and hail. The wind will be moderate, but, in thunderstorms, gusts could reach 50 to 70 km/h and even 100 km/h under an isolated violent thunderstorm.

In Sosoye, near Yvoir, the streets are starting to be floodedIn Sosoye, near Yvoir, the streets are starting to be flooded
In Sosoye, near Yvoir, the streets are starting to be flooded – © alert us

For this reason, the MRI brought its yellow alert to thunderstorms issued on Wednesday morning to the Orange code on Wednesday morning. Wednesday evening, the weather will remain unstable on the East, with still violent storms located, while it will generally become dry on the West. The night will see thunderstorm showers leave the territory by the east and time become dry everywhere.

On the Liège side, time is gray and a few drops are starting to fallOn the Liège side, time is gray and a few drops are starting to fall
On the side of Liège, the weather is gray and a few drops start to fall – © alert us

At Namur station, the big showers caused water waterfalls on the stairs of the quaysAt Namur station, the big showers caused water waterfalls on the stairs of the quays
At Namur station, the big showers caused water waterfalls on the quay stairs – © alert us

In Tilff, in the Liège region, large hailstones fall on the terracesIn Tilff, in the Liège region, large hailstones fall on the terraces
In Tilff, in the Liège region, large hailstones fall on the terraces – © alert us





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Camila writes about Latin American culture, exploring the rich traditions, music, and art of the vibrant communities across the continent.
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