New floods hit Belgium amid thunderstorms and heavy rain

Two girls carry a bucket after dumping household debris in a pile after flooding in Vaux-sous-Chevremont, Belgium (AP)

New floods have again swamped areas of Belgium and washed away cars as a wave of thunderstorms and heavy rain hit the country on Saturday.

The provinces of Namur and Walloon Brabant south-east of the capital city Brussels were particularly hit.