The Belgian Meteorological Institute issued an orange wind warning on Friday (February 18), as Atlantic storm Eunice hit the nation, which is house to the European Fee and NATO.
Waves had been seen hitting a seaside pier in Blankenberge, whereas within the capital, folks had been seen struggling to stroll on road amid robust winds.
The institute indicated on its web site it was anticipating winds as much as 130 km per hour on the North Coastline.
The storm, which can be battering different northern European international locations, together with Britain, Eire and the Netherlands, has disrupted transport providers in Belgium.
Town of Brussels arrange a particular quantity so residents can simply attain the hearth providers, which stated they’d 200 operations in ready.
It additionally introduced on social media Twitter that each one its parks and cemeteries could be closed to the general public and would step by step be reopened if the climate circumstances enable.
Eunice, an Atlantic storm, has been battering Britain and Eire most of Friday, inflicting widespread harm and killing no less than one particular person.
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued a “code crimson” warning saying gusts may attain as much as 130 km per hour in coastal areas because the storm reaches continental Europe.
(Reuters)