Severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall has inundated Voeren and Liège in Belgium, as well as parts of France and Germany.
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00:00Several European countries have grappled with the aftermath of torrential rains triggering
00:08floods and wreaking havoc in various regions.
00:12The eastern Belgium municipality of Vuren has experienced the heaviest flooding in its
00:18history.
00:20Prime Minister Alexander de Kruy visited the area to offer his support.
00:26The Bavane stream burst its banks after heavy storms.
00:31Although water levels have dropped, 500 families remain without power.
00:37In northeastern France, water levels at the Moselle River have reached as high as 40 centimetres,
00:43prompting hundreds of interventions by firefighters.
00:48Government officials have urged residents to exercise caution and listen to emergency
00:53service personnel.
00:56The region was placed on red alert for rain and flooding, which has been lifted.