Annual Evacuation Test at Grands Prés Shopping Center in Mons | Ensuring Safety and Preparedness

2023-11-07 10:19:45 Like every year, the Grands Prés shopping center in Mons had to carry out its traditional evacuation test. “Legally, we are required to do it once a year,” assures Thomas Cornil, the director of Grands Prés. Thomas Cornil is the director of Grands Prés in Mons. – EG This Tuesday around 10:10 a.m., … Read more

Weather Warnings: Stay Alert and Stay Safe with IRM’s Hazardous Phenomena Alerts

2023-11-05 06:18:45 Published on Tuesday July 4, 2023 at 6:59 a.m. When the criteria are met, IRM issues general warnings several times a day for hazardous phenomena related to wind, rain, thunderstorms, slippery conditions, fog, tides, cold and heat. These warnings are issued by Belgian province, for a specific period of validity. They meet the … Read more

Storm Damage: Insights, Precautions, and Insurance Claims

2023-11-03 11:00:00 Firefighters were mobilized across the country on Thursday, totaling more than a thousand interventions. The province of Hainaut was strongly impacted, with more than 1,200 interventions by firefighters. It is mainly Picardy Wallonia and the center of the province which have been affected. In Western Hainaut, the firefighters of Picardy Wallonia (which covers … Read more

Longest-Serving Mayors: A Look at Belgium’s Dinosaur Mayors and Their Enduring Legacies

2023-10-27 06:30:00 He was therefore able to count on a reliable team and, he says, on the unwavering support of his family. Of course, he cannot be unanimous among the 18,000 Marchois. “But I can give some advice to young mayors, and other elected officials, and that is not to go on Facebook or other … Read more

Accurate Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy with Showers and Thunderclaps | Saturday and Sunday Updates

2023-10-27 04:46:48 During the day, the sky will become partly cloudy with localized showers. To the west, these showers will be more intense with the risk of a few thunderclaps in the coastal region. This evening and early in the night, the risk of a few localized showers will persist (mainly in the south-east), but … Read more

Average Incomes and Unemployment Benefits in Belgium: Latest Figures Revealed by Statbel

2023-10-26 16:49:54 Tell me where you live and I’ll tell you how much you earn… Statbel has just revealed the net taxable income of Belgians in 2021 (latest figures available). The national average is €20,357 per inhabitant, compared to 19,671 in 2020. Across the three regions, Flanders comes first (€21,776) ahead of Wallonia (€19,192) and … Read more

Flash Evacuation at Ville 2 Shopping Center in Charleroi: More Fear Than Harm

2023-10-21 12:33:40 More fear than harm this Saturday morning at the Ville 2 shopping center in Charleroi. The first customers, as well as staff, were asked to leave the gallery shortly after the center opened. Read also The Asian restaurant “Tenshi” on Boulevard Tirou in Charleroi becomes “Kamen”: “We want to offer a completely new … Read more

European Clouded Bugs: All You Need to Know About the Fall Influx in Northern France

2023-10-14 18:40:33 Gray, brown, green, bedbugs are particularly noticeable this fall in several departments in the north of France, writes L’Union. While their so-called “bedbug” counterparts have been getting a lot of attention, in recent weeks, European clouded bugs (Rhaphigaster nebulosa) have been moving closer to homes. « It’s normal to have some at home. … Read more