Torrential rains and galeforce winds battered Belgium on Thursday causing widespread damage as some areas had more rainfall in 24 hours than they normally get in a month , the meteorological office said .
<response> Torrential rains and galeforce winds battered <location>Belgium</location> on Thursday causing widespread damage as some areas had more rainfall in 24 hours than they normally get in a month , the meteorological office said . </response>