The flow rates of most rivers in Wallonia were either decreasing or stabilising on Friday, according to data from measuring stations around the region.
Only the levels of the lower and middle Semois, along with their tributaries, were still rising. Dry weather is forecast for the coming days so flow rates are expected to stabilise in the next few hours. However, the pre-alert phase for potential flooding remains in effect for many rivers.
The Meuse and Upper Sambre are among the rivers in a stabilisation phase but still under flood pre-alert. Their flow rates should begin to decrease soon.
Rivers currently in a decreasing phase but still under flood pre-alert include the Chiers, Viroin, Lower and Upper Lesse, Upper, Middle and Lower Ourthe, Our, Mehaigne, Eau Blanche, Sûre, Vierre, Upper Semois, and the tributaries of these rivers and of the Upper Meuse, as well as the Lower Sambre and the Scheldt.
Other rivers in a decreasing phase have had their flood pre-alert lifted and returned to normal status. These include the Amblève, Hoyoux, Lhomme, Eau Noire, Eau d’Heure, Senne, Haine, Vesdre and their tributaries, as well as the tributaries of the Upper Meuse and the Lower and Upper Sambre.
“The situation remains under surveillance,” states the Wallonia hydrometry website. “Caution is essential near watercourses.”
