Emergency number 1722 activated due to storm and flood risk

Emergency number 1722 activated due to storm and flood risk
Overflow of the river the Eau Noire in Petigny, Namur. Credit: Belga / Virginie Lefour

The FPS Home Affairs temporarily activated the emergency number 1722 on Saturday afternoon after the RMI warned of bad weather. Anyone needing assistance from the fire brigade in case of storm and/or flooding can submit a request via the e-desk or call the number 1722.

However, the number is only for situations that are not life-threatening. For potentially life-threatening situations, those in need of help can still call 112.

The number 1722 is activated pre-emptively when a storm or flood is announced. The aim of the new number is not to overload the 112 emergency centres and, consequently, free up the service so as to not keep people in mortal danger waiting.


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