Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (r.) besichtigt ein Lager mit Lebensmitteln in Bad Münstereifel.
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Kanzlerin Angela Merkel reist wieder in die Flutgebiete in der Eifel. Bei den Aufräumarbeiten werden erste Fortschritte gemeldet. Aber droht nun die Gefahr einer verstärkten Corona-Ausbreitung?
Bad Münstereifel (dpa) - Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) ist erneut in die Hochwassergebiete im Westen Deutschlands gereist. Nach ihrem Besuch im von der Flutkatastrophe schwer getroffenen Landkreis Ahrweiler in Rheinland-Pfalz kam sie nun nach Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Zusammen mit NRW-Ministerpräsident Armin Laschet, der zugleich Unionskanzlerkandidat ist, macht sie sich am Mittag in Bad Münstereifel ein Bild der Lage.
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The Latest: Belgium govt raises flood death toll to 20
By The Associated PressJuly 16, 2021 GMT
The Latest on deadly flooding in Europe:
BRUSSELS Belgium’s government says the death toll from unprecedented flooding in parts of the country has risen to 20.
Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden said Friday that emergency workers were trying to locate another 20 people who remained missing.
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo says Belgium will mark a day of national mourning Tuesday to reflect on “the great human loss. It will also be a moment to show solidarity, closeness and unity.”
De Croo says festivities marking the country’s national holiday on July 21 also will be toned down, saying it comes at a time “when so many people will still be in an exceptionally difficult position.”
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