‘Unimaginable': Germany, Belgium remember deadly 2021 floods
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Unimaginable': Germany, Belgium remember deadly 2021 floods

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Warning that disaster prevention must be improved, Germany and Belgium on Thursday commemorated the deadly floods that hit a year ago with high-profile memorials to pay tribute to the more than 230 people who lost their lives in those countries. “We are going to need strength for a very long time yet,” the head of the local government, Cornelia Weigand, said at a memorial event attended by Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Mayor Guido Orthen acknowledged the lingering frustration in the region, although he said “people’s solidarity was and is indescribable” and the area was grateful for the “unique” support from a government rebuilding fund. “We have to prepare better for such major incidents,” said Hendrik Wuest, the governor of Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia state, where 49 people died. Adapting to the already existing consequences of climate change is part of that too.” In Belgium, where 39 people died in the floods, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said “we cannot just sit and wait for the next flooding, the next heat wave or drought that will claim lives.” He insisted nations needed to build on the U.N. climate agreements reached in Glasgow last year.

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4 people have died in floods in southern Germany. The situation remains tense
9 months, 1 week ago

4 people have died in floods in southern Germany. The situation remains tense

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The death toll in floods across a large part of southern Germany rose to four on Monday as three bodies were recovered from inundated basements. The body of a 43-year-old woman whom rescuers had been looking for since Sunday morning, was found in a basement in the Bavarian town of Schrobenhausen, police told German news agency dpa. Scholz …

German chancellor tours flooded regions in the northwest, praises authorities and volunteers
1 year, 2 months ago

German chancellor tours flooded regions in the northwest, praises authorities and volunteers

The Independent  

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AP PHOTOS: Scars remain in German region year after floods
2 years, 8 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Scars remain in German region year after floods

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The scars of last year’s deadly floods are still …

New floods hit Belgium amid stormy weather
3 years, 7 months ago

New floods hit Belgium amid stormy weather

The Independent  

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Germany defends preparation for floods as death toll goes up to 190
3 years, 7 months ago

Germany defends preparation for floods as death toll goes up to 190

India TV News  

Germany Floods Latest Updates: German officials are defending their preparations for flooding in the face of the raging torrents that caught many people by surprise and left over 190 people dead in Western Europe, but concede that they will need to learn lessons from the disaster. “That isn’t about finger-pointing — it’s about improvements for the future.” Federal and state …

Europe floods: German mother thought she would die as toll tops 180
3 years, 7 months ago

Europe floods: German mother thought she would die as toll tops 180

Daily Mail  

A victim of Germany's flooding crisis has told how her daughter comforted her while their home was destroyed by a torrent of water - telling her 'don't cry, we're going to die together.' A near-destroyed street is pictured in the German town of Euskirchen after flooding last week caused widespread destruction, with the death toll now above 180 Members of …

German minister rejects criticism over flood warnings
3 years, 7 months ago

German minister rejects criticism over flood warnings

Al Jazeera  

Critics have accused Germany’s government of overseeing a ‘systemic failure’ in emergency response to deadly deluges. German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has rejected accusations the country’s government failed to sufficiently warn people of last week’s devastating floods as political recriminations over the deadly natural disaster escalated. ‘Systemic failure’ Several opposition politicians have criticised the government’s handling of the crisis, suggesting …

Germany-Belgium floods: Latest death toll as Angela Merkel pledges aid for victims of ‘terrifying’ floods
3 years, 7 months ago

Germany-Belgium floods: Latest death toll as Angela Merkel pledges aid for victims of ‘terrifying’ floods

The Independent  

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Germany-Belgium floods: Latest death toll as Angela Merkel pledges aid for victims of ‘terrifying’ floods
3 years, 7 months ago

Germany-Belgium floods: Latest death toll as Angela Merkel pledges aid for victims of ‘terrifying’ floods

The Independent  

✕ Close Angela Merkel visits flood-hit area in Germany Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death toll across Germany and …

Europe flood death toll tops 160; costly rebuilding ahead
3 years, 7 months ago

Europe flood death toll tops 160; costly rebuilding ahead

India TV News  

Rescue workers labored to deal with damage laid bare by receding water Saturday as the death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 160 and thoughts turned to the lengthy job of rebuilding communities devastated in minutes. Immediately after the floods hit on Wednesday and Thursday, German authorities listed large numbers of people as missing — something apparently …

Search for flood survivors continues in Germany
3 years, 7 months ago

Search for flood survivors continues in Germany

Al Jazeera  

Rescue workers searched flood-ravaged parts of western Germany for survivors as water levels remained high in many towns and houses continued to collapse in the country’s worst natural disaster in half a century. In neighbouring North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s most populous state, 45 people were confirmed dead, including four firefighters. Over the past several days the floods, which have mostly hit …

Europe flood death toll tops 160, costly rebuilding ahead
3 years, 7 months ago

Europe flood death toll tops 160, costly rebuilding ahead

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Rescue workers labored to deal with damage laid bare by receding water Saturday as the death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 160 and thoughts turned to the lengthy job of rebuilding communities devastated in minutes. Immediately after the floods hit on Wednesday and Thursday, German authorities listed large numbers of people as missing — …

Germany and Belgium floods map: Which areas are affected and why?
3 years, 7 months ago

Germany and Belgium floods map: Which areas are affected and why?

The Independent  

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Death toll from Europe floods tops 150 as water recedes
3 years, 7 months ago

Death toll from Europe floods tops 150 as water recedes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death toll from disastrous …

‘The town has been destroyed’: Germany deals with flood aftermath
3 years, 7 months ago

‘The town has been destroyed’: Germany deals with flood aftermath

Al Jazeera  

Western Germany is cleaning up the worst natural disaster to hit the country in almost 60 years. “It’s like a war.” The scenes of devastation in Stolberg were replicated across swaths of western Germany and Belgium this week as floods devastated low-lying towns in the region. “Their fate is ripping our hearts apart.” Armin Laschet, premier of NRW and favourite …

Death toll rises to 183 in Germany and Belgium floods
3 years, 7 months ago

Death toll rises to 183 in Germany and Belgium floods

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of people are missing or unreachable as several areas remained inaccessible due to high water levels and communication was still down in some places. The death toll in devastating flooding in western Germany and Belgium rose to at least 183 on Sunday after burst rivers and flash floods this week collapsed houses and ripped up roads and power lines. …

Germany Belgium flooding: More than 80 dead and 1,300 missing after heaviest rain in a century
3 years, 7 months ago

Germany Belgium flooding: More than 80 dead and 1,300 missing after heaviest rain in a century

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 80 people have died and as many as 1,300 remain unaccounted as a …

Over 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe
3 years, 8 months ago

Over 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe

India TV News  

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. It’s really devastating.” The 52nd Civil Engineer squadron and several volunteers from the U.S. air base at Spangdahlem filled and distributed hundreds of sandbags to help …

Germany fears more flooding as toll crosses 80 in worst calamity since 1962
3 years, 8 months ago

Germany fears more flooding as toll crosses 80 in worst calamity since 1962

India Today  

Further flooding was feared in western Germany on Friday as a breach at another dam loomed and the death toll rose to more than 80 in what is Germany's worst mass loss of life in years. In neighbouring North Rhine-Westphalia, around 1,300 people were missing in the Ahrweiler district south of Cologne, the district government said on Facebook. Further north, …

Europe floods: Death toll over 120 as rescues continue
3 years, 8 months ago

Europe floods: Death toll over 120 as rescues continue

India Today  

More than 120 people have died in devastating floods across parts of western Germany and Belgium, officials said Friday, as search and rescue operations continued for hundreds more still unaccounted for or in danger. An armoured engineer vehicle of the German forces lifts a damaged car during the clean-up work of the severe storm damage “We managed to get 50 …

Over 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe
3 years, 8 months ago

Over 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe

Associated Press  

BERLIN — 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. It’s really devastating.” The 52nd Civil Engineer squadron and several volunteers from the U.S. air base at Spangdahlem filled and distributed hundreds of sandbags …

Germany floods: 30 dead, several missing after record rain in Western Europe
3 years, 8 months ago

Germany floods: 30 dead, several missing after record rain in Western Europe

India TV News  

Raging floods caused by heavy rain-ravaged areas of Germany and Belgium on Thursday, destroying buildings and sweeping away vehicles with more than 30 people losing their lives in the natural disaster. Authorities used inflatable boats and helicopters, and the German army deployed 200 soldiers to assist in the rescue operation. Storms across parts of western Europe in recent days caused …

Death toll rises in ‘devastating’ German floods
3 years, 8 months ago

Death toll rises in ‘devastating’ German floods

Al Jazeera  

At least 19 people have died and dozens are reported missing as record rainfall in western Germany caused rivers to burst their banks, swept away homes and inundated cellars. Police said four people had died and 70 were missing on Thursday around the wine-growing hub of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate state, after the Ahr River that flows into the Rhine burst …

Floods devastate France and Germany, leave nine dead
8 years, 9 months ago

Floods devastate France and Germany, leave nine dead

Firstpost  

Eight people have perished in Germany and one in France as torrential rain caused the Seine and other rivers to burst their banks, causing floods. Nemours: France faced more torrential rain Thursday after a week of storms that have killed nine people across northern Europe, submerging streets, closing schools and leaving people stranded on rooftops. Eight people have perished in …

Disaster warnings issued in Europe as floods surge
11 years, 9 months ago

Disaster warnings issued in Europe as floods surge

The Hindu  

Disaster warnings have been issued for large parts of Central Europe and southern Germany amid fears that floodwaters could rise further on Monday after days of heavy rain. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas and Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann have pledged full government support to those affected by the raging floodwaters in their countries. The Prague fire …

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