Merkel visits surreal flood zone as death toll rises
Posted : 2021-07-19 10:29
Updated : 2021-07-19 10:29
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and the governor of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Malu Dreyer, rear third left, are seen on a bridge in Schuld, during their visit in the flood-ravaged areas to survey the damage and meet survivors, Germany, July 18. AP-Yonhap
Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday she was horrified by the surreal devastation in the flood-ravaged region of western Germany, as the death toll in Germany and Belgium passed 190 with dozens of people still missing.
The veteran leader said the world must step up efforts to tackle the climate crisis, as global warming makes extreme weather events more likely.
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Merkel promised swift financial aid after visiting one of the areas worst affected by the record rainfall and floods that have killed at least 157 in Germany alone in recent days, in the country’s worst natural disaster in almost six decades.
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She also said governments would have to get better and faster in their efforts to tackle the impact of climate change only days after Europe outlined a package of steps towards “net zero” emissions by the middle of the century.
It s terrifying : Merkel shaken as flood deaths rise to 188 in Europe
As efforts continued to track down missing people, the devastation continued on Sunday when a district of Bavaria, southern Germany, was hit by flash floods that killed at least one person.
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A police officer and volunteers clean rubble in an area affected by floods caused by heavy rainfalls in Bad Muenstereifel, Germany, on Sunday, July 18, 2021. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
BERCHTESGADEN/BISCHOFSWIESEN, Germany, July 18 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel described the flooding that has devastated parts of Europe as terrifying on Sunday after the death toll across the region rose to 188 and a district of Bavaria was battered by the extreme weather.
Sobe para 190 os mortos por enchentes na Europa
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O número de mortos em razão das inundações que assolam regiões da Europa chegou a 190 neste domingo, 18, enquanto equipes de resgate continuam as buscas por corpos e o tema ganha repercussões políticas. Ao mesmo tempo, novas tempestades chegam a algumas áreas, aumentando o temor de outras tragédias.
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