Chancellor Angela Merkel visited parts of western Germany hit by the flooding, which has killed at least 156 people. The chancellor spoke in a village devastated by the floodwaters. She described the damage as ‘surreal’ and ‘terrifying.’ She pledged rapid help from the government – and said Germany must do more to tackle climate change.… Continue reading German Chancellor Merkel visits flood-ravaged region | DW News
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Catastrophic flooding across western Europe as politicians blame climate change – BBC News
More than 120 people have died and hundreds are still missing after record rainfall caused the worst flooding in parts of Western Europe for many decades. In Germany dozens of people were unaccounted for, with the Chancellor Angela Merkel describing the floods as a catastrophe. Torrential rain has also devastated parts of Belgium, the Netherlands… Continue reading Catastrophic flooding across western Europe as politicians blame climate change – BBC News