19 May 2009

MY WORLD - Genval after flooding


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Last Friday we had a thunderstorm. It shortly rained cats and dogs and then it was over. But not for the neighbour village, around 20 km (12 miles) away from Waterloo. There the sky had opened and thrown buckets of water on the little peaceful lake and the houses, roads and fields around. The ducks suddenly could swim between cars.

Three days later the water went back into its place, but the lake has an ugly brown color.

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houses were damaged and people had to evacuate

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My favourite restaurant was also damaged by flood

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The sandbags are still there so is a fisherman who hopes to get some fishes out of the brown water.

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This house is still empty

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furniture is on the terrace

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some sandbags which should have protected the garden

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and even the beautiful castle which is a very expensive and elegant restaurant was damaged.
People living there said it had never happened in 40 years !

13 comments:

  1. Everything seems to be so peaceful now. Sorry about the flood.

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  2. Why did the water get so icky? Does it smell bad or just looks bad? I have to say you live in a beautiful spot of the world.

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  3. A German married to an Italian, living in Belgium ... how the world has changed ... Great photos by the way :)

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  4. That's quite a lot of water. I hope it settles down.

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  5. I always feel sorry for people who loose so much because of weather related problems.
    The damage seems to be quite severe!!

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  6. I am sorry tor the people who have to clean up now and get the damp out of their homes.

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  7. Lots of flooding in lots of places this year.
    The pictures were very good.

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  8. It seems to me that mother nature has to remind us who is boss from time to time, just so we don't think we humans are really running the show. I do hope this lovely area recovers soon!

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  9. Sounds like a devastating flood. Glad the water has receded. The places you showed sure are beautiful.

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  10. Can't imagine my feeling if it was happened to me! must people have a lot of courage in such situation!

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  11. Wow! Looks like they had quite a lot of water!!

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  12. I am so sorry to see you little town was it by flood, I hope everyone stayed safe and things will return to normal soon!

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  13. It's so sad to see something like that happen to such a beautiful place...

    Hopefully all gets back to normal quickly and you soon get to enjoy your favourite restaraunt again !!

    Great photos..

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