The freezing rains have arrived: in Flanders, the medical intervention plan has been initiated

In West Flandersthe medical intervention plan was triggered on Sunday evening due to accidents and the stoppage of public transport traffic.

Emergency services are overwhelmed with calls and there are not enough ambulances to help everyone. “Red Cross ambulances are called in to help“, said the governor of the province, Carl Decaluwé. “It is also difficult for rescuers to reach certain places because the road is too slippery. If you don’t have to be outside, stay home. It’s really too dangerous on the road“, he added.

A motorist was also killed Sunday evening in a collision between two cars on the E40 in Aalter, East Flanders, confirmed the East Flanders prosecutor’s office.