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Over 90 People Killed, 618 Injured in Floods in Germany's Ahrweiler District

© REUTERS / STAFFA general view of the flood-affected area following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, on July 15, 2021.
A general view of the flood-affected area following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, on July 15, 2021. - Sputnik International, 1920, 17.07.2021
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BERLIN (Sputnik) - More than 90 people were killed and 618 others were injured in the Ahrweiler district in Germany's southwestern state of Rhineland-Palatinate as a result of floods, Koblenz police said on 17 July.
"As of Saturday, at 5:00 a.m. [03:00 GMT], more than 90 people have died. We should be wary of an increase in the death toll. The police presidium received information about 618 injured. Here, the numbers can also grow," the city police said in a statement.
A car stands upside down near floating water in Iversheim, near Bad Muenstereifel, western Germany, on July 16, 2021, following heavy rains and floods. - The death toll from devastating floods in Europe soared to at least 126 on July 16, most in western Germany where emergency responders were frantically searching for missing people. - Sputnik International, 1920, 16.07.2021
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German President Calls for Drastic Action to Tackle Climate Change Amid Floods in Europe
Heavy rains and major floods have been ravaging western Europe over this week. The bad weather also severely damaged buildings and other infrastructure in the affected areas.
The downpour was brought to Germany by the Bernd cyclone on 12 July. The latest reported toll of casualties stated over 100 people killed and dozens of others missing. Emergency services, as well as the forces of the Bundeswehr, are involved in the rescue work.
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