Code yellow for wind due to storm Austen: parks closed, free sandbags

The municipality of Herent is taking precautionary measures and closing parks due to the expected storm Austen.

Generic image of stormy weather with sandbags near a building in Flanders.
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Generic image of stormy weather with sandbags near a building in Flanders.

Due to the expected storm Austen, for which the KMI has issued a code yellow, the municipality of Herent is implementing several measures starting Friday, October 23.

From Friday, October 23, Park Ijzenberg, Wildemanspark, and Speelbos Mollekesberg will be closed. These parks will reopen at the earliest on Monday, October 26.
Residents can collect free sandbags at the municipal depot, Spoorwegstraat 8, on Friday, October 23, between 8 AM and 12 PM. A maximum of 10 sandbags per individual applies.
For storm damage that does not pose a life-threatening risk, residents can use www.1722.be or the e-loket of the emergency services zone. Those without internet access can call 1722. In life-threatening situations, emergency number 112 should always be called.
Emergency services emphasize that they expect to handle a high volume of calls during stormy weather.
Based on information from the official source: Gemeente Herent (22/10/2026)