Citizen Walk to Identify Flood 'Black Spots' in Jemeppe-sur-Sambre

Residents and municipal representatives walked together through the streets to better understand the on-the-ground realities of flooding.

Image of a citizen walk in a residential neighborhood of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre.
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Image of a citizen walk in a residential neighborhood of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre.

Residents from Avenue des Roses, Chemin de Velaine, Chemin de la Sarthe, and Pré Fleuri participated in a walk with the municipal college and Territorial Development agents on Tuesday, September 22nd, in the evening.

A citizen initiative took place on the evening of Tuesday, September 22nd, bringing together residents from Avenue des Roses, Chemin de Velaine, Chemin de la Sarthe, and Pré Fleuri with members of the municipal college and agents from the Territorial Development department. The objective of this walk was to traverse the terrain together to precisely identify 'black spots' related to flooding and to understand the realities experienced by the residents.
Citizens were able to point out sensitive areas they believe require particular attention. For the administration and elected officials, this provides an opportunity to cross-reference technical expertise with residents' lived experiences to guide future considerations.

Nothing replaces the insight of those who have their feet in the neighborhood daily!

The municipality expressed its gratitude to the residents for their warm welcome, their commitment, and their active participation in this participatory walk.
Based on information from the official source: Commune de Jemeppe-sur-Sambre (23/09/2026)