Belgium’s interior federal public service (FPS) has activated the 1722 hotline.
The number is intended for people who need assistance from the fire brigade due to storm and water damage.
The Royal Meteorological Institute issued a warning for the whole country on Saturday afternoon, as heavy rain will hit Belgium in different waves until Sunday evening.
On Sunday, the wind will also be quite strong at the coast, with gusts of up to 90 km/h.
In the event of damage requiring fire brigade intervention, citizens can contact the electronic hotline 1722.be or dial the same number.
For life-threatening situations, the 112 number remains.
Emergency centre operators handle calls to 1722 on separate telephone lines from 112 so that they can handle the most urgent 112 calls first, such as those for people having a heart attack or whose house is on fire.
