Federal President Steinmeier gets an idea of the situation in the hard hit Erftstadt. The Chancellor is expected on Sunday in the disaster region in Rhineland-Palatinate.
In Erftstadt in North Rhine-Westphalia, cars and trucks were surprised by the water on a federal highway. It is unclear whether all drivers were able to escape. So far, more than 130 dead have been found in the flood areas.
The water masses are falling. Little by little, the extent of the disaster becomes clear. In the flood hotspot Ahrweiler alone, there are at least 90 deaths - and the authorities fear further victims.
The water masses are falling. Only gradually does the extent of the catastrophe become clear. The police have already registered 90 deaths in the greater Ahrweiler area.
On day three after the devastating floods in western Germany, Federal President Steinmeier comes to get an idea of the disaster. The Chancellor has also announced herself.
The natural disaster in western Germany is taking on ever greater proportions. The number of dead and injured is increasing, the situation remains critical. The willingness to donate is growing in the population.
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