Damage from Flooding in Belgium Exceeds 10 Billion Euros

The damage from the flooding that occurred in Belgium from July 14 to 16, described as the worst in the last 100 years, has been preliminarily estimated to exceed 10 billion euros, although the final figure has yet to be announced. RTL-TVI reported this on July 22.

The initial damage assessment has been provided by the Walloon government (the French-speaking region of southern Belgium) and has already surpassed 10 billion euros, according to the channel.

Earlier this week, the Walloon government announced the creation of an urgent recovery assistance plan amounting to 2 billion euros. Of this plan, 800 million euros will be allocated from another fund aimed at supporting the region's recovery in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.

The regional government has also expressed hope for additional assistance from the European Union. As of the morning of July 22, official data indicated that 32 people have died due to the flooding caused by torrential rain, with all the victims identified, and 18 others still considered missing.

More than ten thousand homes have been destroyed or damaged; currently, around 1,500 homes remain without water supply, 10,500 homes without electricity, and 10,000 without gas, as reported by TASS.