Germany (SunstarTV Bureau): The police and local authorities of Germany has reported total death toll from the devastating floods triggered by torrential rainfall in western and southern Germany has increased to more than 100, with thousands others reported missing.
However, the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate were hit perticularly with 43 people and 60 people dead, respectively, reports Xinhua news agency.
Meanwhile, a large number of people are still missing.
The district of Ahrweiler alone currently estimates about 1,300 missing people, while around 3,500 are being treated in care facilities.
North Rhine-Westphalia’s minister president Armin Laschet said that ways would need to be found to get roads, bridges and other infrastructure up and running again.
More storms and heavy rainfall are expected to hit Rhineland-Palatinate and the federal state of Saarland.
The German Weather Service (DWD) warned of local thunderstorms with precipitation between 15 and 25 litres per square metre as well as hail and gale-force winds.
(Sources: IANS/Edited)
