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German floods –103 dead, 1,300 missing
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Recent storms across parts of western Europe made rivers and reservoirs burst their banks, triggering flash floods overnight
More than 103 people have died and 1,300 are estimated 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.
Among those killed were nine residents of an assisted living facility for people with disabilities and two firefighters involved in rescue efforts across the region.
“I grieve for those who have lost their lives in this disaster,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel said during a visit to Washington, expressing shock at the scope of the flooding.
At least 120 dead and 1,300 missing in Germany and Belgium floods - many more deaths expected Sunita Patel-Carstairs, news reporter
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More than 120 people have been killed and hundreds more are missing after catastrophic flooding across Germany and Belgium, which has left several villages cut off and sparked fears that a dam could burst.
Officials have warned communities in both countries are still in danger following Thursday s catastrophe, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel expecting many more deaths amid further rainstorm warnings for Friday.
The total number killed in Germany alone has risen to at least 103, according to Reuters news agency, citing officials, with communities across the North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate states affected.
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