The states of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany have now confirmed at least 93 deaths because of the floods.
In Rhineland-Palatinate:
- At least 50 confirmed deaths
- About 1,300 people are unaccounted for in the district of Ahrweiler
- The village of Schuld, with the population of 700, is almost entirely destroyed
In North Rhine-Westphalia:
- At least 43 confirmed deaths
- A row of houses collapses in the town of Erftstadt
- A major dam near the Belgian border, the Rurtalsperre, is overflowing
Death toll in Germany rises to 93
The states of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany have now confirmed at least 93 deaths because of the floods.
In Rhineland-Palatinate:
- At least 50 confirmed deaths
- About 1,300 people are unaccounted for in the district of Ahrweiler
- The village of Schuld, with the population of 700, is almost entirely destroyed
In North Rhine-Westphalia:
- At least 43 confirmed deaths
- A row of houses collapses in the town of Erftstadt
- A major dam near the Belgian border, the Rurtalsperre, is overflowing
Source: BBC