The Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium (IRM) has issued a weather warning for tonight, prompting the Interior Ministry to activate the emergency number 1722 and the e-service portal www.1722.be.
The 1722 hotline and the online portal are intended for non-life-threatening emergencies, such as storm damage and flooding.
The Interior Ministry advises that 1722.be is the most direct way to request firefighter assistance, as requests are sent to them immediately.
Alternatively, one can call 1722.
The emergency number 112 is reserved for life threatening situations.
