The death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 150. By Saturday, waters were receding across much of the affected regions, laying bare the extent of the damage.
Aerial footage shows what appears to be a massive sinkhole as flooding continues in western Germany.rose above 150 on Saturday as rescue workers toiled to clear up the devastation revealed by receding water and prevent further damage.
By Saturday, waters were receding across much of the affected regions, laying bare the extent of the damage.German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier planned to travel Saturday to Erftstadt, southwest of Cologne, where a harrowing rescue effort unfolded on Friday as people were trapped when the ground gave way. At least three houses and part of a mansion in the town's Blessem district collapsed.
Many areas were still without electricity and telephone service — something that, along with multiple counting in some cases, appeared to have accounted in part for large numbers of missing people that authorities gave immediately after the floods hit on Wednesday and Thursday. A cafe owner in the devastated town of Pepinster broke down in tears when King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visited Friday to offer comfort to residents.
Volunteers worked through the night to shore up dikes and protect roads. Thousands of residents of the southern Dutch towns of Bunde, Voulwames, Brommelen and Geulle were allowed to return home Saturday morning after being evacuated on Thursday and Friday.
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