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Two other coastal communities also limit their access to day tourists: “We want to avoid situations like in Blankenberge”

Only residents, people with a second home and those who absolutely must go there are still admitted, indicate Sunday the mayors of the two localities, Steve Vandenberghe (sp.a) in Wilfried Vandaele (N-VA). The municipalities of Blankenberge and Knokke-Heist have decided to ban day tourists on Sunday, following a fight that took place on Saturday in Blankenberge.

After a crisis meeting, the municipalities of Bredene and Le Coq decided to close their access roads as well. From 2:00 p.m., the roads leading to the seaside resorts of Le Coq, Wenduine and Bredene were closed.

“There was still room on the beaches, but as the tide rises between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., the beach gets smaller and people are getting closer. We want to avoid situations like in Blankenberge, where people don’t want to leave the beach. beach when asked, “said the mayor of Le Coq Wilfried Vandaele.

On the E34 motorway in the direction of Knokke, civil protection was called upon to ensure the distribution of water, due to the high temperatures.

Queues have indeed formed at the control points.

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