Europe flood victims face massive clean-up © Reuters Residents of Bad Neuenahr are already starting to clear their town
Residents in regions of Germany and Belgium worst-affected by recent floods have begun the huge task of clearing their neighbourhoods, as the waters begin to recede.
The scale of the damage is becoming clear, as rescue crews continue to look for victims.
At least 170 people have died, and with many still missing the death toll could rise further.
And there are fears that a dam weakened by the floods could burst.
Inspectors say large parts of the Steinbachtal dam, south-west of the German city of Bonn, have come away leaving it extremely unstable.
Merkel shocked by surreal floods devastation
msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Меркель отреагировала на просьбу российских селян | Новости на Gazeta ua
gazeta.ua - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gazeta.ua Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.