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Belgian town begins cleaning up after severe floods From 12:01 to 12:02 local time on Tuesday, all public transportation in Brussels will come to a standstill during a national minute of silence. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo said the day will be a moment for citizens "to show solidarity, closeness, and unity." Many Ahrweiler residents say they received no warning DW political correspondent Benjamin Alvarez spoke to residents of hard-hit Ahrweiler, and said many of them did not receive warning from authorities before the flooding.  "We have talked to several people here on the gr...

THW: Germany's army of volunteers for disaster relief In the current flood disaster, THW teams are at the forefront of search and rescue operations, helping clear debris and bringing water and electricity systems back online. Who are they and what is the THW all about? As Germany mourns after deadly floods devasted swaths of the country, the cleanup operation carries on Cometh a disaster, cometh the band of yellow helmets. From rebuilding bridges to fighting floods and searching for survivors to setting up COVID-19 test centers, THW volunteers have been at the forefront of rescue and relief o...

German floods leave behind trail of devastation Netherlands PM Rutte: 'no doubt' climate change worsened floods "Without a doubt," said caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands when asked whether climate change had caused the storms behind the flooding. "I don't want to make hasty declarations but let's be clear, something is really happening," said Rutte during a visit to the southern province of Limburg. Firefighters killed during rescue operations At least four firefighters in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia lost their lives during rescue operations since flo...