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Nummer 1722 geactiveerd voor risico op storm of wateroverlast

VRT NWS21 October 2026, 15:14 UTC

Omdat het KMI de komende dagen waarschuwt voor slecht weer, heeft de federale overheidsdienst Binnenlandse Zaken het nummer 1722 geactiveerd. Daarmee kunnen mensen die hulp nodig hebben voor stormschade of wateroverlast de brandweer bereiken. Voor levensbedreigende situaties blijft het noodnummer 112 beschikbaar.

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