Flanders buys third of 90 Dender flood-zone homes ahead of 2040 removal

The Flemish government has voluntarily purchased about 30 of the roughly 90 homes slated for removal by 2040 to widen the Dender river for flood control. The acquisition is part of a long-term plan with the province and municipalities to reduce flood risk. Progress is steady but the remaining two-thirds still need to be acquired, with no reported timeline changes.