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Severe thunderstorm warning: BEHAVIOURAL ADVICE (15.07.2024)

15.07.2024

Extreme weather conditions

intemperies

When a storm is approaching, take wind-sensitive objects out of the way (garden furniture, parasols, etc.); Do not take shelter under trees, especially not a lone tree; If you are in an exposed spot, crouch down as low as...

Orange alert: thunderstorm warning with heavy rain and winds in the evening (15.07.2024)

15.07.2024

Extreme weather conditions

intemperies

The Severe Weather Risk Assessment Unit (CERI), which met early this afternoon to assess the weather situation, has issued a warning of severe thunderstorms, which could affect the whole of the country. Between 18:00 and 22:00, severe thunderstorms may occur...

Test of the national warning system: sirens and message on the GouvAlert application (01.07.2024)

02.07.2024

On Monday 1st July 2024, the government will continue to implement its strategy for testing the warning and information system for the population by carrying out monthly tests of the siren network and the GouvAlert mobile application. Further information and...

Orange alert: thunderstorm warning with heavy rain and winds in the evening (29.06.2024)

29.06.2024

Extreme weather conditions

intemperies

The Severe Weather Risk Assessment Unit (CERI), which met for a second time late this afternoon to reassess the weather situation, has issued a warning of severe thunderstorms, which could affect the whole of the country. Between 20:00 and 24:00,...

Avis d’orages forts: Conseils de comportement

29.06.2024

Intempéries

intemperies

À l'approche d'un orage, mettez à l'abri les objets sensibles au vent (mobilier de jardin, parasols etc.) ; Ne vous abritez pas sous les arbres, surtout pas sous un arbre isolé ; Si vous êtes dans un endroit exposé,...

High probability of thunderstorms with heavy rain and winds in the evening (29.06.2024)

29.06.2024

Extreme weather conditions

intemperies

In the early afternoon, the Storm Risk Assessment Cell (CERI) met to assess the weather situation. At present, there is a high probability of thunderstorms in the evening, accompanied by heavy rain and winds (up to 90-100km/h), which could cause...

Test of the national alert system: unannounced test of zonal alert SMS messages (26.06.2024)

27.06.2024

An unannounced test of the zonal SMS alert took place on Wednesday 26 June 2024 in the municipalities of Weiler-la-Tour, Roeser, Bettembourg, Frisange, Dudelange, Kayl and Rumelange. As a reminder, the zonal SMS alert tests are not communicated in advance,...

Luxembourg takes part in Europe's largest cyber exercise, Cyber Europe (21.06.2024)

24.06.2024

Cyber

cyber

On 19 and 20 June 2024, the Haut-Commissariat à la protection nationale (HCPN), including its Cybersecurity and GOVCERT departments, the Directorate-General for Energy of the Ministry of the Economy, as well as the Institut luxembourgeois de Régulation (ILR), the LHC/CIRCL,...

Test of the national warning system: sirens and message on the GouvAlert application (03/06/2024)

31.05.2024

On Monday 3 June 2024, the government will continue to implement its strategy for testing the warning and information system for the population by carrying out monthly tests of the siren network and the GouvAlert mobile application. Further information and...

Visit of a delegation from Singapore to the HCPN (24.05.2024)

30.05.2024

On 24 May 2024, a large Singaporean delegation led by the Permanent Secretary (Sustainability and Environment), Stanley Loh, visited the Office of the High Commission for National Protection in Senningen. Welcomed by the High Commissioner for National Protection, Guy Bley,...

Red alert: Flood warning (17.05.2024)

17.05.2024

Flooding

inondations

Following the heavy rainfall on 17.5.2024, the "bad weather" assessment unit met several times under the chairmanship of the High Commission for National Protection. Situation at 5.45pm: The flood forecasting service is on alert. Risk of major flooding, causing overflows...

The Consul of Spain in Luxembourg and the Consul of the United States, visited the National Crisis Centre (14/05/2024)

15.05.2024

On the 14th of May 2024, the High Commissioner for National Protection, Guy Bley, welcomed the Consul of Spain in Luxembourg, Beltrán de Águeda Corneloup, and the Consul of the United States, Kendra Arbaiza-Sundal, at the National Crisis Centre in...

Test of the national warning system: sirens and message on the GouvAlert application (06/05/2024)

06.05.2024

On Monday 6 May 2024, the government will continue to implement its strategy for testing the warning and information system for the population by carrying out monthly tests of the siren network and the GouvAlert mobile application. Further information and...

Test of the national alert system: unannounced test of zonal alert SMS messages (29.04.2024)

29.04.2024

An unannounced test of the zonal SMS alert took place on Monday 29 April 2024 in the municipalities of Hesperange, Luxembourg, Niederanven, Sandweiler, Schuttrange and Walferdange. As a reminder, the zonal SMS alert tests are not communicated in advance, which...

Assessment of the terrorist threat in Luxembourg following the terrorist attack on 22 March 2024 in Moscow (25.03.2024)

25.03.2024

Vigilnat

vigilnat

Following the terrorist attack on 22 March 2024, the Anti-terrorism Coordination Group (Groupe de coordination en matière de lutte contre le terrorisme, GCT) met at the Prime Minister's request in order to assess the possible threat on Luxembourg territory. In...

Test of the national alert system: unannounced test of zonal alert SMS messages (22.03.2024)

22.03.2024

An unannounced test of the zonal SMS alert took place on Friday 22 March 2024 in the municipalities of Differdange, Pétange, Käerjeng, Sanem, Bourscheid, Tandel, Diekirch, Erpeldange-sur-Sûre, Ettelbruck, Schieren, Colmar-Berg and Bettendorf. As a reminder, the zonal SMS alert tests...

Disruption of several Luxembourg websites (21.03.2024)

21.03.2024

Cyber

cyber

Following a cyber DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack designed to render several Luxembourg websites inaccessible, a crisis unit met in the afternoon, chaired by the Minister for Digitalisation, Stéphanie Obertin. In accordance with the cyber plan and following...

Disruptions to several government websites (21.03.2024)

21.03.2024

Cyber

cyber

Since the morning of 21 March 2024, several government websites have been the target of a cyber DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack. A DDoS attack consists of saturating the computer resources of the targets. Government departments are taking all...

Test of the national warning system: sirens and message on the GouvAlert application (01/03/2024)

01.03.2024

On Monday 4 March 2024, the government will continue to implement its strategy for testing the warning and information system for the population by carrying out monthly tests of the siren network and the GouvAlert mobile application. Further information and...

Test of the national alert system: unannounced test of zonal alert SMS messages (28/02/2024)

29.02.2024

An unannounced test of the zonal SMS alert took place on Wednesday 28 February 2024 in the municipalities of Troisvierges, Weiswampach, Wincrange, Clervaux, Parc Hosingen, Putscheid and Vianden. As a reminder, the zonal SMS alert tests are not communicated in...

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