Wallonia warns drought persists despite recent rains; groundwater reserves still low

The Walloon Region issued a press release on Wednesday stating that despite episodic rains since mid-August and cooler temperatures, drought conditions persist across the region, with sixteen municipalities still under water restrictions. The return of normal river flows depends on the reconstitution of groundwater reserves, which remain depleted after a prolonged summer drought. This indicates that the hydrological situation remains critical despite surface-level improvements.