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Ourflat, our office, our neighbours�* houses. everywhere was underwater. this motorway in north rhine—westphalia was blocked for kilometres as residents tried to get out. but it was too late for others. translation: i grieve for the people who have lost their lives. _ we don't know the number, but it will be many. some in the basements of their houses, and some who were working as firefighters trying to bring others to safety. across the border in the east of belgium, cars were picked up and carried by the force of the water. this bridge was submerged and covered in debris. in nearby liege...

These three houses were not only flooded, but also engulfed in fire in the town of aux—sous—chevremont. two rivers, the vesdre and the meuse, both burst their banks inundating areas in and around the city. well, lukwesa also spoke to dr philippe devos, who's a liege resident. well, there are still some areas that are underwater. the water is still at the level of the first floor in some areas, while in others the water is leaving now, so... some people are just able to go back in the house right now, while others are not yet safe... and the helicopters are just flying now to take them back...

Residents here say the floods came without warning. translation: everything was under water within 15 minutes. _ ourflat, our office, our neighbours�* houses. everywhere was underwater. this motorway in north rhine—westphalia was blocked for kilometres as residents tried to get out. but it was too late for others. translation: i grieve for the people who have lost their lives. _ we don't know the number, but it will be many. some in the basements of their houses, and some who were working as firefighters trying to bring others to safety. across the border in the east of belgium, cars were ...

There's more rain forecast this evening and what will happen when the water levels rise again? for now, homeless and fearful, they mourn their dead and wait anxiously for night to come. next we are going to neighbouring belgium. the region of wallonia is badly effected — especially the province of liege. just have a look at this. this is the town of purgatoire, it's completely flooded. so is the nearby town of spa. at least 6 people have died and several more are missing from the area. these images show people in the town of pepinster being rescued by boats after seeking refuge on rooftops. ...

The emergency services are still trying to reconnect the power supplies. but there, so much of the country lies ten metres below sea level, they have so much experience and talent in managing the rising tides, and what the last few days has demonstrated, this extreme rainfall that even the most sophisticated technology will struggle under this kind of pressure. experts have said it should be a wake—up call, politicians across the continent have blamed climate change, but what so many people in this region, here in liege, in limburg, which has been classified as a disaster area, and beyond, w...