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15 Years After the Pukkelpop Storm: How Festivals Arm Themselves Against More Extreme Weather

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How differently is a festival prepared today for a new Pukkelpop storm? Exactly 15 years after that disaster, in which 5 people died and more than 140 others were injured, tents are inspected (even) more strictly, meteorologists are present on site, and a festival can be shut down quickly. But: "Zero risk does not exist."

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15 Years After the Pukkelpop Storm: How Festivals Arm Themselves Against More Extreme Weather

How differently is a festival prepared today for a new Pukkelpop storm? Exactly 15 years after that disaster, in which 5 people died and more than 140 others were injured, tents are inspected (even) more strictly, meteorologists are present on site, and a festival can be shut down quickly. But: "Zero risk does not exist."

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vrt broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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