Original title: The number of victims in the Belgian floods rose to 27, and 103 people were still missing
The Belgian Ministry of the Interior said on the afternoon of the 17th local time that the floods in southeastern Belgium have caused at least 27 deaths, and another 103 people are still missing, and the number of victims may increase in the future.
On the 17th, rescue work continued in the heavily-hit provinces in the Wallonia region of southern Belgium. At present, the water level of the major rivers in the region has maintained a downward trend, and many rivers have lifted their flood warnings. However, in the provinces of Namur and Luxembourg, the supply of electricity and tap water has yet to be restored. In the Flemish Region, although the water level of the Meuse River, which runs through the eastern province of Limburg, is slowly decreasing, it still poses a threat to houses along the river in the section of the town of Masek.
On the afternoon of the 17th, Belgian Prime Minister De Crowe and European Commission President Von der Lein jointly visited Namur and Liege provinces in the Wallonia Region to learn about the local disaster situation. De Crowe later stated on social media that he had applied to the European Commission for the European Union Solidarity Fund to help the reconstruction of the disaster area. (Headquarters reporter Zou Heyi)
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