Regional parks, nature reserves and woods in the Brussels area, including the Sonian Forest, will be closed to the public on Thursday, 7 April due to strong gusts of wind, announced the Brussels Environment Agency. The restrictions are set to be lifted on Friday, 8 April at 08:00.
Notices by entrances to the parks will inform the public of closures.
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Gusts of up to 80 to 90km per hour are expected on Thursday, said the Royal Meteorological Institute (MRI). The Institute put the Brussels region on yellow alert, a signal for people to be mindful of potential dangers.
The weather should be calmer towards the evening, according to the MRI. The autumnal weather that Brussels is experiencing should continue for the rest of the week, but may clear up next week in time for Easter.
The Brussels fire brigade’s spokesperson said the situation so far regarding damage caused by heavy winds is minimal. So far, it has carried out five routine interventions.
