Aiseau-Presles reports two rehousing requests after flooding as crews clear streets and drains
Updated: 1 July 2026, 00:00 UTC. AISEAU-PRESLES, Hainaut, 1 June 2026: La DH reported that flooding in Aiseau-Presles led to two requests for rehousing, while municipal workers were cleaning streets and storm drains after the water receded.
For residents, the immediate issue is practical: whether homes are safe to occupy, which streets are clear, and whether blocked drains create repeat flooding when more rain falls. The two rehousing requests reported by La DH show that the event affected households directly, not only roads.
The subject is a local flood response in Aiseau-Presles, a Walloon municipality in Hainaut near Charleroi. La DH is the source for the reported flood damage, two demandes de relogement and the deployment of ouvriers communaux to nettoyer rues avaloirs. The municipality’s official website identifies road maintenance, street sweeping and drain cleaning as duties of its works service, and lists a housing service for residents seeking housing information.
Background
Local flooding in Wallonia often turns into a service-delivery test for municipalities: clearing mud, reopening streets, checking drains and guiding residents through housing or insurance steps. This case fits that pattern, with the main confirmed public action focused on cleaning streets and avaloirs.
Impact
Regional — The impact is local to Aiseau-Presles and its four sections: Aiseau, Pont-de-Loup, Presles and Roselies. The municipal website lists 10,956 residents in 2024, so even a small number of flooded homes concerns a compact community where road access, drainage and municipal clean-up capacity matter quickly.