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Hundreds missing, over 60 dead in raging European floods Sem van der Wal/ANP/AFP/Getty Images People ride on a trailer as the Dutch fire brigade evacuate people from their homes in South Limburg. BERLIN, Germany — More than 60 people have died and hundreds were missing Thursday as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse. The New York Times reported Thursday evening that German authorities indicat...

Jul 15, 2021 4:00 AM EDT BERLIN (AP) — More than 60 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse. Recent storms across parts of western Europe made rivers and reservoirs burst their banks, triggering flash floods overnight after the saturated soil couldn’t absorb any more water. “I grieve for those who have lost t...

Among the worst-hit German villages was Schuld, where several homes collapsed and dozens of people remained unaccounted for. Rescue operations were hampered by blocked roads and phone and internet outages across the Eifel, a volcanic region of rolling hills and small valleys. Some villages were reduced to rubble as old brick and timber houses couldn’t withstand the sudden rush of water, often carrying trees and other debris as it gushed through narrow streets. Karl-Heinz Grimm, who had come t...

“I fear the full extent of this tragedy will only be seen in the coming days," she said. Biden likewise paid his condolences for the devastating loss of life and the destruction due to the flooding. “Our hearts go out to the families who’ve lost loved ones,” he said. Authorities said at least 30 people died in North Rhine-Westphalia state and 28 in neighbouring Rhineland-Palatinate to the south. Belgian media reported eight deaths in that country. Harald Tittel/AP People look at the...

By FRANK JORDANS | Associated Press Jul 15, 2021 5 hrs ago BERLIN (AP) — More than 60 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse. Recent storms across parts of western Europe made rivers and reservoirs burst their banks, triggering flash floods overnight after the saturated soil couldnt absorb any more water. "I grieve for those who...

Over 50 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe Posted : 2021-07-16 09:09 Updated : 2021-07-16 16:07 A rescue worker walks in floodwaters as they run down a main street in Pepinster, Belgium, July 15. AP-Yonhap More than 50 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as heavy flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse. Recent storms across parts of western Europe made rivers and reservoi...

Over 60 dead, dozens missing in floods in Germany, Belgium "> The Ahr river floats past destroyed houses in Insul, Germany, Thursday, July 15, 2021. Due to heavy rain falls the Ahr river dramatically went over the banks the evening before. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) Michael Probst "> Cars are covered in Hagen, Germany, Thursday, July 15, 2021 with the debris brought by the flooding of the Nahma river the night before. People have died and dozens of people are missing in Germany after heavy flood...

Over 50 dead in Germany, Belgium as storms ravage EuropeEurope 2021-07-16, by Editor Comments Off 0 More than 50 people have died and dozens were missing as heavy flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse. “I grieve for those who have lost their lives in this disaster,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday during a visit to Washington,...

More than 60 dead, dozens missing amid Germany, Belgium flooding disaster By Frank Jordans Firefighters rescue stranded residents during deadly flooding in Germany At least 33 people have been killed in extreme flooding in western Germany, Die Welt said on July 15. Approximately 70 more were reported missing, the news outlet said. (Credit: @Stadt_Trier via Storyful) BERLIN - More than 60 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams a...

Severe floods strike Europe, over 60 dead and dozens missing Associated Press More than 60 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse.Among those killed were nine residents of an assisted living facility for people with disabilities and two firefighters involved in rescue efforts across the region."I grieve for those who have lost th...