Belgium under yellow heat alert as hot spell returns through Sunday evening
Belgium is under a nationwide yellow heat warning until at least Sunday evening, 12 July, after the Royal Meteorological Institute forecast a renewed spell of high temperatures.
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- Belgium is under a yellow heat warning until at least Sunday evening, 12 July 2026.
- The warning was reported by La DH citing the Royal Meteorological Institute.
- Yellow is an attention level, below orange and red, for potentially hazardous weather.
- Health guidance focuses on hydration, cooling indoor spaces and checking vulnerable people.
The subject is a nationwide yellow heat warning in Belgium issued by the Royal Meteorological Institute, Belgium’s official federal weather service. The main entities are the IRM/KMI, Meteoalarm, FPS Public Health, residents, outdoor workers, event organisers and vulnerable groups.
Background
Belgium has experienced more frequent and more visible heat alerts since the major European heatwaves of the 2000s and 2010s. The July 2019 heatwave remains a reference point because Belgium recorded national temperature records and briefly used its highest warning levels.
What to do
Drink regularly, avoid prolonged exposure in the hottest hours, keep homes as cool as possible, check vulnerable people and adapt outdoor work, sport and events.
Impact
Regional — The warning is national, so the regional impact covers Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia rather than one province or municipality.
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