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phosphorusThe heavy rains in Liege on May 17 affected less than 750 households, or nearly a thousand people. The most affected areas were in Wandel, Joupières, Rocourt, Chene and Angleur, to a lesser extent, Liege Mayor Willy De Maire said at the start of the city council on Monday.
A crisis centre was set up at Liege police headquarters that evening and the mayor said police and technical teams had been sent to the scene.
Material damage
In Wandre and Jupié, floodwaters and mud rushed through the streets due to steep wooded slopes. Teams distributed sandbags to the population. Parts of the Wandre cemetery also collapsed, damaging several graves. In Rocourt, many people were trapped inside the Kinepolis complex, while parking lots were flooded.
As during the summer floods of 2021, a nursing home in Chênée was also affected and the medical plan had to be activated. About fifteen residents were evacuated to a nearby hospital, while others were transferred to another house.
About 15 motorists in Angleur were trapped between a fallen tree and a mudslide on the road.
The mayor, answering several questions from aldermen, also announced that a total of 11 households benefited from accommodation measures, with clearing and cleaning operations continuing until the next day.
Regarding Jupille, where running water has already invaded several houses, the mayor made it clear that he wants the University of Liège and the Public Water Management Company (SPGE) to carry out a study.
Finally, in response to the concerns expressed by the ardent Greens about the dangers of concrete, the mayor recalled that the municipal development plan voted on last February was designed to identify areas to be preserved. Thus, he said, a large area overlooking Jupiler and a housing construction project were targeted.
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