Belgium’s three-day general strike cripples rail and air links, forcing companies to activate contingency plans
Eurostar cancels Brussels services for 28 June amid heatwave-related speed limits and staffing shortages
Severe thunderstorms prompt authorities to close parks and warn travellers across Belgium on 28 June
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Heatwave forces NMBS to cancel 100 peak-hour trains a day and replace rural services with buses
A red-alert heatwave has led NMBS to axe about 100 peak-hour trains per day and to substitute buses on two diesel branches between 24 and 26 June. Speed limits and rolling-stock withdrawals are intended to prevent track deformation and on-board overheating. Business travellers should expect delays, build in extra transfer time and review refund rules. The disruption highlights the growing climate-resilience gap in Belgium’s rail network.
Technical failure strands Eurostar near Leuven; 400 passengers evacuated onto track
A Cologne–Paris Eurostar broke down near Leuven on 26 June, forcing the evacuation of 400 people and causing delays across the Brussels corridor. The incident, likely heat-related, compounds earlier train cancellations and shows that high-speed rail is increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather. Companies should prepare fallback travel plans and monitor Eurostar’s upcoming technical report.
Brussels suburb seeks police action over online hate targeting new 230-bed asylum centre
Uccle has formally asked police to trace and prosecute social-media users who posted violent threats against a 230-place Fedasil asylum centre opening next month. The municipality fears the online hate could escalate into real-world attacks and wants to deter similar campaigns elsewhere. For global-mobility teams, the row underscores how local opposition can disrupt staff moves to Belgium and lengthen lead-times for securing housing and registrations.
Waterloo battle reenactment cancelled as Belgium joins Europe-wide heat curbs
Belgian authorities have cancelled this weekend’s Waterloo battle reenactment due to a red heat alert, wiping out a major tourism draw and prompting wider transport and labour-safety measures. The decision eases rail crowding but hits hospitality and coach operators, underscoring how extreme weather is reshaping event-driven mobility planning.