News / Disaster 'that never happened' could delay Euro rail cargo until mid-August

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Criticism is mounting over a lack of information following the disruption to Belgium’s rail network by the severe flash floods that hit Northern Europe a fortnight ago.

One source told The Loadstar that, as calls for an official investigation into the disaster appear to have succeeded, disruption to inland navigation and rail transport has been compounded by “zero communication” from suppliers and ports.

“The whole disaster and its impact on multimodal operations between the port of Antwerp and the hinterland is nowhere ...