VIDEO: Europe flood death toll tops 180 as rescuers dig deeper
10 hours ago
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The death toll from the heavy flooding that swept through parts of western Europe has passed 180 on Sunday after rescue workers dug deeper into debris left by receding waters.
Thousands have been left homeless, as rescuers race to find survivors while hundreds remain missing. Rescue workers laboured to deal with damage laid bare by receding water and thoughts turned to the lengthy job of rebuilding communities devastated in minutes. Police put the toll from the hard-hit Ahrweiler area of western Germany s Rhineland-Palatinate state at 110 and said they feared the number may still rise. In neighbouring North Rhine-Westphalia state, Germany s most populous, 45 people were confirmed dead, including four firefighters. And Belgium has confirmed 27 casualties.
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2 hours ago A boy helps clean-up outside his home following heavy rains and floods in the town of Rochefort on Saturday. AFP
Gulf Today Report
The death toll from the heavy flooding that swept through parts of western Europe has passed 170 and thousands have been left homeless, as rescuers race to find survivors while hundreds remain missing. Rescue workers laboured to deal with damage laid bare by receding water and thoughts turned to the lengthy job of rebuilding communities devastated in minutes.
Homes have been covered in water and brought down in some cases and vehicles carried away by streams after rivers and reservoirs burst their banks.
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