The death toll from the floods in Germany continues to rise. Any help came too late for residents of a home.
Mainz – Among the fatalities of the storms * in Rhineland-Palatinate are residents of a facility for disabled people from Sinzig (Ahrweiler district). The floods * came faster than people could have been brought to safety, said the state’s interior ministry. According to information from Bild.de there were 12 deaths.
The manager of the home said to Bild.de : “That is terrible. Our employees are traumatized, but they still help as best they can. “The residents of the home were on their own, but had night watch in the neighboring house,” he continued. The fire brigade was asked to evacuate the building. But when the emergency services came, the tidal wave came – “he couldn’t get out and couldn’t help”.
Flood disaster in Rhineland-Palatinate: at least 28 dead and numerous missing
The floods hit several places in Rhineland-Palatinate particularly hard. At least 28 people were killed in the state. In the evening, State Interior Minister Roger Lewentz (SPD) made it clear that possible further victims are also to be feared in view of the large number of around 40 to 60 people who are still missing. (frs) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
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