The rescue workers in Rhineland-Palatinate are still on duty around the clock. The death toll continues to rise. Countless people are still missing. The news ticker.
- After the flood disaster in Rhineland-Palatinate, the death toll continued to rise.
- Numerous people are still missing.
- This news ticker is continuously updated.
Ahrweiler / Koblenz – The Koblenz police reported again shocking figures on the flood in Rhineland-Palatinate on Saturday morning. “According to the current status (Saturday, July 17th, 2021/05: 00h), over 90 people were killed in the storm.” It is to be feared that further deaths will be added. According to their press report, the police headquarters have received reports of a total of 618 injured people. Here too, however, the number could continue to increase.
According to the police, rescue and search forces were on duty all night and continue to search for missing people. In many of the places affected, the telephone and power grid continued to fail. Interior Minister Roger Lewentz (SPD) spoke of 63 deaths on Friday. The number of injuries was still 362 on Friday.
Reporting of missing persons:
Relatives, friends or acquaintances who miss someone can call the police on 0800 6565651. The hotline is available around the clock and accepts every message.
Storm in Rhineland-Palatinate: the death toll continues to rise – storm hit social institution
In Rhineland-Palatinate, the Ahrweiler district is the focus of the disaster. Videos show the extent of the disaster on site *. Among the dead are twelve residents of a facility for people with intellectual disabilities in Sinzig, where the Ahr flows into the Rhine. “The water reached the ceiling of the first floor within a minute,” said Matthias Mandos, the managing director of the Landesverband der Lebenshilfe Rhineland-Palatinate.
The night watch still managed to bring several residents to the first floor of the dormitory. “When he wanted to get the next one, he was already too late.” On Friday, a layer of mud about three meters high could be seen on the building, which reached over the windows of the ground floor.
Storm in Rhineland-Palatinate: Police in constant use – weather remains inconsistent
According to the presidium, the police were on duty with many emergency services in the affected locations during the night. Due to the storm, many roads in the Ahr Valley are still closed or no longer passable. The police asks to bypass the Ahr valley extensively. Escape routes must be kept free for rescue workers.
The weather situation has now eased. But it remains changeable, as the German Weather Service (DWD) announced. Therefore, local thunderstorms * with heavy rain could continue. The precipitation * should not stop until the weekend. The state government decided to set up a reconstruction department. The federal government wants to decide in the coming week on construction aid for citizens and municipalities in the flood areas. ( dpa / vs ) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.DIGITAL
