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Photos: Germany counts cost of floods as hopes of finding survivors fade

Heavy rain forecast to hit German flood regions at weekend

Published: July 22, 2021 15:34 Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor with inputs from Agencies

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GERMAN 1-1626951502920 — Germany's national weather service said Thursday that regions hit by deadly floods last week could again see heavy rain at the weekend. Above, German Bundeswehr soldiers help to clean up the debris following heavy rainfalls in Bad Muenstereifel, North Rhine-Westphalia state, Germany. Image Credit: REUTERS

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GERMAN 2-1626951506704 — People remove debris and rubbish, following heavy rainfalls, in Bad Muenstereifel, North Rhine-Westphalia state. Image Credit: REUTERS

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GERMAN 3-1626951510095 — The DWD weather service said localized storms were likely from midday Saturday, expanding to large parts of the Rhineland-Palatinate state later in the day. Above, damages are seen in an area affected by floods caused by heavy rainfalls in Schuld. Image Credit: REUTERS

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GERMAN 4-1626951513306 — Military personnel floats on a boat on the Ahr river as the roof of a damaged house hangs on the water in Rech, Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. Image Credit: AFP

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GERMAN 5-1626951517384 — A man stands inside a damaged house after heavy rainfalls in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, along Ahr river in Rhineland-Palatinate. Image Credit: REUTERS

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GERMAN 6-1626951521187 — Satellite view shows Kreuzberg after flooding due to heavy rainfall in Germany. Image Credit: via REUTERS

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GERMAN 7-1626951524342 — Officials said late Wednesday that the death toll from last week's floods in the western state had risen to 125. Across Germany, at least 174 people died in the floods, and 31 deaths were reported from neighbouring Belgium, taking the total toll to 205. Above, a man passes by a pile of damaged vehicles after heavy rainfalls in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, along Ahr river. Image Credit: REUTERS

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GERMAN 8-1626951529142 — A toy bear is seen on a water container. Image Credit: REUTERS

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GERMAN 9-1626951532488 — Authorities have built a huge camp for rescue workers at the Nuerburgring race track. Image Credit: AFP

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GERMAN 10-1626951535732 — A destroyed railway bridge is seen in Marienthal, district of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, western Germany, on July 22, 2021, days after heavy rain and floods caused major damage in the Ahr region. Image Credit: AFP

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GERMAN 11-1626951539016 — A worker drivers a loader in front of a destroyed restaurant and guest accommodation during clearing work in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, western Germany. Image Credit: AFP

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GERMAN 12-1626951543000 — More than 4,500 civil defense workers, firefighters and soldiers have been deployed to help with clean-up efforts in the badly affected Ahr valley region of Rhineland-Palatinate. Image Credit: REUTERS

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GERMAN 13-1626951551054 — This combination of photos shows debris placed outside buildings in Euskirchen, western Germany, on July 18, 2021, a few days after heavy rains and floods caused major damage. Image Credit: AFP

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