Flooding repercussions are now affecting air travel, as the Central Europe Pipeline System at Findel airport is unable to provide supply to aircraft.
Tourists and residents alike have been displaced by flooding across the country. RTL reporters checked in with evacuees in Rospert, Hesperange and Bettembourg.
The Sûre and Our river levels rose steeply across the east of the country on Thursday, submerging the towns of Rosport, Echternach and Vianden, and causing mass evacuations.
A comprehensive gallery with photos from around the Grand Duchy.
Following an urgent meeting of the state council, Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Minister for Home Affairs Taina Bofferding addressed the press earlier tonight.
The World Health Organization's emergency committee warned Thursday that new and more dangerous Covid-19 variants were expected to spread around the world, making it harder to halt the pandemic.