September 10, 2023 - l'Européenne de Bruxelles

Verviers, Aubel and Mons are slightly more susceptible to earthquakes

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These two places in Belgium are considered to be at the highest risk of a severe earthquake, according to geologist Hans Havenith from the University of Liège. First and foremost is Verviers in the province of Liège, approximately 15 kilometers from the border with Limburg. “Verviers is home to the largest seismic fault in our country,” said Havenith. “It extends close to Aubel (about 10 kilometers further, nearly at the border with the Flemish Region).” The other place is Mons, the capital of the province of Hainaut. The estimated impact…

September is new August and that’s not bad

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There is an official heatwave, and this has never happened before in the month of September. In Ukkel, near the KMI (Royal Meteorological Institute), the temperature reached 25 degrees on Friday morning, according to KMI meteorologist David Dehenauw. This is the second heatwave this year in our neighboring country. The first heatwave began on Thursday, June 8, and lasted for ten days. To qualify as a heatwave in Ukkel, it must be at least 25 degrees for five consecutive days, with a minimum of three days reaching 30 degrees or…