Floods in Europe kill nearly 200 with over 1,000 still missing | DW News

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting regions of Germany affected by severe flooding that has killed at least 156 people. The disaster area in Germany spans more than 100 kilometers near the border with the Netherlands and Belgium, where the district of Ahrweiler was the worst hit. A massive clean-up operation is underway as rescue crews search for survivors. More than a thousand people are still missing. Destruction and debris on every corner The only sound on the streets: Mud being scraped away, and tractors rumbling through the once picturesque town of Ahrweiler. In Ahrweiler the water has now subsided and it’s only now the true extent of the damage caused by the floods is really coming to light. A lot of people are returning to their homes for the first time.“ The scenes are devastating for those returning. Volunteers, family and friends have travelled far and wide to Ahrweiler to help those affected. They’re here clearing homes, or supplying people with the basics. Many locals right now want