Storm in Belgium
Two-month-old baby killed by branch
A violent storm claimed the life of a two-month-old baby in a park in Belgium on Tuesday afternoon.
The baby had been carried out by its mother in a baby carriage, said the mayor of the municipality of Ukkel in the Brussels-Capital Region, Boris Dilliès, on Wednesday about the tragic death in Wolvendael Park. Particularly tragic: the accident occurred at around 4 p.m., just one hour before the park was closed due to a storm warning.
On Tuesday, a violent storm with heavy rain and wind gusts of more than 100 kilometers per hour crossed the center of Belgium. In addition to downed trees and broken branches, there was localized flooding (see video below).
However, the weather warnings had stated that nothing would happen before 5 pm. "You can imagine that the tragedy would not have happened if the park had been closed an hour earlier", said Mayor Boris Dilliès contritely.
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