In just one district of Ahrweiler (Rhineland-Palatinate), the death toll has risen to 110. “There are fears that more people will die,” police said. At least 45 people have been killed in North Rhine-Westphalia. At least one person was killed in the disaster in the Berchtesgadener-Land area (Bavaria).
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Meanwhile, a state of emergency was declared in southeastern Bavaria. According to Bayerische Rundfunk, the water level is rising, in the communities of Berchtesgaden and Bischofswiesen flooded houses.
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Due to the floods in the Saxon Switzerland region in eastern Germany, the railway connection between the German city of Bad Schandau and the Czech city of Decin has been suspended.
Floods in central Europe began in the middle of the week due to prolonged rains. In the German lands of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, rivers overflowed and flooded cities, leaving areas without electricity. Earlier it was reported that at least 140 people died as a result of the flood, many people are missing. Neighboring the Netherlands and Belgium were also affected by the floods.
Source: Ukrgate