Dozens missing after severe flooding causes chaos in Germany | DW News

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At least nine people have died in parts of western Germany amid heavy rains and flooding, local police said on Thursday. Some 70 people were missing, many of them after the collapse of six houses in Germany’s western state of Rhineland-Palatinate following hours of torrential rain. About 25 more buildings in the Schuld region were at the risk of caving in, local police said.

Heavy rains lashed western Germany on Wednesday, causing massive property damage and prompting mass evacuations. Several motorways were closed. Rhineland-Palatinate’s Vulkaneifel district was forced to declare a state of emergency as several areas were not accessible due to the torrential rain. "The situation is very serious, we have many flooded roads and villages that are no longer accessible," District Administrator Julia Gieseking said from the town of Daun late Wednesday. She said the state of emergency would allow the military to join relief efforts. The German Army sent over 230 soldiers and heavy machinery to help clear streets affected by flooding.

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My greatest sympathies to the Germans. Let's hope it doesn't get worse. 🇧🇬🤝🇩🇪

bluscoutsfm
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Wish the Germans affected by this all the best. Being from south Texas we know a bit about flooding, stay safe y'all.

STEALTHUSA
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The future is extremes, whether its politics or climate

CanadianPrepper
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I love germany. Please keep safe always there in germany. Im from philippines and giving you a prayer, everything will be ok.

CenTrixYT
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I love Germany and it's people. I lived there for almost ten very happy years. Heartbreaking. ❤️🙏🙏Sending my prayers.

JaneDoe-ijls
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Sending prayers to you guys in Germany. 🇩🇪🙏❤️🇵🇭

anitagubalane
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Germans are strong and courageous people. They shall overcome 🙏 love you All.. Stay blessed 🙌

grapetree
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After electric cars, we now need amphibian cars.

dodokgp
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Prayers for our German and Belgian friends! this is just horrible. STay safe.

adrianos
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Prayers up fur meine Deutsche Freunden.

sldavison
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Heartbreaking.... That's really sad. Pls stay safe everyone🙏🙏 Best wishes from Japan🇯🇵

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Thinking of you and hoping those that are missing turn up safe and sound, Germany 😞 Sending love from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️🇩🇪

Victoria-qbdr
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It may have been exceptionally rare once, but it will be exceptionally common soon

faber
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Same here in the south of the Netherlands, in the province of Limburg its going crazy

menice
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I live in Hagen and i still can't believe what's happening here. Everything is just so crazy, chaotic and scary.

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Condolences for those who perished in west Europe..from USA🇺🇸

skywolf
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My greatest sympathies to the Germans and those effected by these events.

mercia
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Prayers for Germany and those who are still missing 🙏🏻

nala
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Looks like we having the first monsoon season in Germany.

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Poor Germans, hang on there! My condolences from Russia 🇷🇺.

polinafrommoscow