Belgium activates 1722 hotline as yellow rain and wind alerts issued

Belgium's Interior Ministry activated the 1722 hotline on Wednesday in response to yellow weather alerts from the Royal Meteorological Institute. Heavy rain is forecast for Liège, Namur, and Luxembourg provinces from Wednesday 16:00 to Thursday 18:00, with wind alerts along the coast from Wednesday 18:00 to Thursday 16:00. The activation is precautionary, reflecting standard procedure for potential storm damage.