2023-11-11 09:48:00
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo arrived in Poperinge at 12:30 p.m. He is in a meeting with the crisis unit, accompanied by the governor of West Flanders.
The situation is starting to stabilize in the Westhoek, West Flanders. It has stopped raining but the water level of the Yser remains high, a result of the heavy rain that fell the day before in the north of France. Pas-de-Calais is indeed under water, but the level is also starting to decrease.
A resident evacuated
On Friday night, but a 56-year-old resident had to be evacuated from his “island” in Lo-Reninge, in the Yser, indicate our colleagues from The last news. The man was moved with his son and four pets. His house was surrounded by water, because the Yser had risen from its bed. Water entered his home, so he called the emergency services.
In Stevele, commune of Alveringem, the water continued to rise throughout the morning. “The fact that the water is rising here too is something we have never experienced before”, declared Mayor Gerard Liefooghe (CD&V) to HLN. Firefighters are present to secure the premises and certain homes.
In Roeselare, the situation is (for the moment) under control. The level of the Yser remained below the alert bar and is in the process of decreasing slightly, specify our colleagues from HLN.
Crisis meeting
A crisis meeting is underway in Poperinge, to adjust security measures if necessary. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo is present, with the Governor of West Flanders Carl Decaluwé and the Minister of the Interior Annelies Verlinden.
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