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GUARDIANS OF THE GRID
In this mini-series, discover how our Guardians of the Grid responded after the severe storm in Leest (Mechelen) in the summer of 2024, which caused nine high-voltage pylons to collapse. In five episodes, residents, authorities, experts and colleagues look back on how this crisis was handled, with a focus on expertise, cooperation and safety.
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Episode 1
Episode 1 takes you back to the first hours just after the storm.
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Episode 2
In episode 2, the experts explain exactly what happened in Leest.
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Episode 3
In episode 3, we survey the damage. The full aftermath of the storm cannot be assessed in the first few days.
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Episode 4
Clearing power lines is a delicate job, as technician Karim Dernate tells us in episode 4.
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Episode 5
In the last episode of our series, the teams prepare an emergency line.