Brussels (Brussels Morning): Heavy rain in Brussels flooded tunnels, basements and sewers, disrupting tram services on lines 7,25, 62, and 51.
The fire brigade had to step in after heavy rain to pump water out of places like the Kunst-Wettunnel and the Georges Henritunnel. These tunnels probably got flooded because of the big rain which was too much for the drains to handle. And a lot of the emergency calls were about flooded basements and sewers. The heavy rain made these places fill up because the drains couldn’t handle all the water. This caused big puddles on the roads, making traffic and safety issues worse in those spots.
What caused the disruption to tram services in Brussels after heavy rain?
After the heavy rain in Brussels the tram services had a tough time especially tram lines 7 and 25. These lines couldn’t run between Buyl in Ixelles and Meiser in Schaarbeek because the tracks were flooded making it impossible for trams to go along that important route. Trams 62 to Jette and tram 7 to Heysel plain had similar problems and had to stop at Sint-Lambrechts because the flooded tracks made it unsafe and hard to run the trams smoothly there. Tram line 51 also had problems between Belgica in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek and Marguerite Duras in Brussels because the tracks were flooded. This made it tough for the trams to run smoothly causing possible delays for people who rely on these lines. The transportation authorities and emergency services worked hard to fix the flooding, clear the tracks and get the trams back to normal quickly to help commuters in those areas.
How is MIVB responding to the tram disruptions caused by heavy rain in Brussels?
 The MIVB communication service said they’re not sure how long the tram problems will last after the heavy rain. They mentioned it’s hard to predict and more issues could make the disruptions last a whole day. But they’re hopeful things will get sorted out soon to reduce the trouble for passengers and get the trams running normally as fast as they can. The MIVB communication people are keeping a close eye on things and working together to deal with the flooded tracks and other problems. They’re teaming up with emergency crews and maintenance workers to check how bad things are clear out the water and make sure the trams can run safely on the affected routes. They’re also keeping passengers and everyone else updated as things change letting them know what’s going on and how they’re fixing things to get the trams back to normal.
