Death toll in Belgium flooding climbs to 27

At least 27 people died in a flooding in Belgium. Search and rescue works continue, Belgian TV channel RTBF said.

Report informs, citing RIA Novosti, that last Friday, the Belgian Interior Ministry confirmed 20 deaths, with nine bodies identified. According to the ministry, around 20 people are unaccounted for.

In just a week torrential rainfall hit Belgium's southern provinces causing unprecedented flooding in this country.

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has declared July 20 the day of national mourning due to the high number of fatalities.