It has been almost a week since the floods took away thousands of people's loved ones, their belongings, or their entire livelihoods. The federal government has now decided to take immediate action.
In the disaster areas, medical practices have also been destroyed, and mobile counterparts are needed. One of them is in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler and is now receiving a visit from the top of the German Red Cross.
2050 sounds far away - but the year is important for the fight against human-made climate change. Until then, Germany will not be spared drought and continuous rain. On the contrary.
It's a summer of extremes: thunderstorms, heavy rain and then 30 degrees again. Will stable weather finally be in sight in August or will the stormy summer in Germany continue?
The water drains away, the clean-up work after the storm disaster in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate continues. Meanwhile, the helpers are losing hope of being able to save the living.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.