Over 23 people are dead and many others injured after explosions at the airport and subway in Brussels.
They have both been evacuated and are shut down.
There have been 2 explosions at the airport. Building is being evacuated. Don’t come to the airport area.
— Brussels Airport (@BrusselsAirport) March 22, 2016
All airport operations today have been suspended. Contact your airline for more information about your flight.
— Brussels Airport (@BrusselsAirport) March 22, 2016
Our thoughts go to the victims of the horrible events that happened here at #brusselsairport this morning, their family and friends.
— Brussels Airport (@BrusselsAirport) March 22, 2016
The federal government has issued information for anyone who may have family or friends in Brussels.
Canadians in #Brussels #Belgium: for emergency assistance, contact us at bru@international.gc.ca or call 32 (2) 741-0611
— travel.gc.ca (@TravelGoC) March 22, 2016
The terrorist attacks by Islamic extremists all took place at the height of the morning rush hour.
This follows the arrest on Friday of the top suspect in the Paris attacks last November which killed 130 people.
The Belgian government had warned of possible revenge attacks.
The Canadian Embassy has also issued this Tweet.
#Belgium: Explosions at Brussels Airport and Maelbeek metro station. Follow instructions of Belgian @CrisiscenterBE pic.twitter.com/7j4rqxCPZp
— Embassy of Canada (@CanEmbBeLux) March 22, 2016
