In the picture. Bone-dry scenes in Oud-Heverlee (Oud-Heverlee)

No, these images of cracks in the bone-dry soil are not made in southern Spain, but in Oud-Heverlee in Flemish Brabant. These are drained ponds of the sweet waters, which are completely renovated.

Our country moans under a persistent drought that is increasingly worried about farmers, now that their crops are increasing serious growth retardation and are in danger of being lost because of the extremely scanty rainfall. These days it is mainly seeds and young plants – such as spinach, carrots and beets – that need plenty of water.

According to the RMI, the driest since the start of the measurements were 132 years ago in the last two months. The drought can be feeling in many places: rainwater wells are empty, here and there a captive ban applies and there is a warning of fire hazard in forests and on heaths. The fire brigade reports that flower boxes or waste can grasp faster fire.

It will also remain dry in the coming days, but a more mistress here may be a bit more. With maximum temperatures around 20 degrees, it will be a bit fresher. According to the weather service, we should hardly expect any rain until mid -next week, after which may be slight precipitation.