Germany news: Belgium blaze kept out of Germany for now
Some residents in the Eifel town of Monschau were evacuated as a massive fire in Belgium threatened to cross the border. Meanwhile, shipping shortfalls amid low river water levels could hit the construction industry.
A massive fire in Belgium has threatened to cross the border into Germany, prompting the evacuation of some residents in the Eifel town of Monschau. The blaze, which has mushroomed to 3,000 hectares in the High Fens park, an area of boggy peatlands and pine forests, has led to the evacuation of several homes overnight.
The fire has not yet crossed into Germany, according to DW English. The mayor's office in Monschau ordered the evacuation of two streets due to the fire and smoke, and changing weather conditions.
Low river water levels in Germany may cause supply shortfalls in the construction industry, with ships carrying less cargo. The German Construction Industry Federation warned that continued low water levels could lead to shortages in some building supplies, including sand, gravel, bitumen, and natural stone.
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