18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: Dozens of caravans, cars and mobile homes that were swept away by the flood wave hang squeezed together on an Ahr bridge in Altenahr. Numerous houses in the town were completely destroyed or severely damaged. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: Debris, cars and trees got stuck on an Ahr bridge. Numerous houses in the village were completely destroyed or severely damaged. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: Dozens of caravans, cars and mobile homes that were swept away by the flood wave hang squeezed together on an Ahr bridge in Altenahr. Numerous houses in the town were completely destroyed or severely damaged. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: Dozens of caravans, cars and mobile homes that were swept away by the flood wave hang squeezed together on an Ahr bridge in Altenahr. Numerous houses in the town were completely destroyed or severely damaged. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: A Bundeswehr NH-90 transport helicopter takes off near Altenahr. Numerous houses in the town were completely destroyed or severely damaged. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: A Bundeswehr NH-90 transport helicopter takes off near Altenahr. Numerous houses in the town were completely destroyed or severely damaged. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: A Bundeswehr NH-90 transport helicopter takes off near Altenahr. Numerous houses in the town were completely destroyed or severely damaged. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: A man pushes mud out of his garage. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and cleanup efforts continue. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: A trampoline stands in a flood-ravaged and silted room. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and clean-up efforts are still ongoing. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: An excavator compacts a makeshift patched bridge over the river Ahr. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and clean-up efforts are still ongoing. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: A man carries a bucket of mud out of a room. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and clean-up efforts continue. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: A helper loads flood-damaged books into a wheelbarrow in a garage. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and clean-up efforts continue. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: A stream has sought a new bed in the gravel washed onto a road. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and clean-up efforts continue. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: A muddy wheelbarrow stands in a room. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and cleanup efforts continue. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: Flotsam hangs from the railing of a bank reinforcement on the river Ahr, while further damage to the village of Ahrbruck can be seen in the background. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and clean-up efforts continue. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: A house partially swept away by flood waters stands on the banks of the river Ahr. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and clean-up efforts are still ongoing. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: A group of helpers stands next to their barbecue on a platform at Ahrbruck station, taking a break. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and clean-up efforts are still ongoing. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: A tree blown down by the current of the Ahr lies near the river bank while further damage can be seen in the background. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and clean-up efforts continue. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: An excavator loads debris onto a truck. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and clean-up efforts continue. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: An excavator standing in the river Ahr clears debris out of the way. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and clean-up efforts continue. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: Suspected onlookers stand near the river Ahr in the village of Ahrbruck. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and cleanup efforts continue. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Adenau: Rhineland-Palatinate's Prime Minister Malu Dreyer (SPD) makes a statement after a visit to the flooded area. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrweiler: Completely destroyed is this bridge over the Ahr in Ahrweiler after the flood disaster. (Aerial view with a drone). Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrweiler: Residents walk through rubbish and piled up furnishings from the destroyed houses and apartments in downtown Ahrweiler. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrweiler: Residents walk through rubbish and piled up furnishings from the destroyed houses and apartments in downtown Ahrweiler. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrweiler: Residents walk through rubbish and piled up furnishings from the destroyed houses and apartments in downtown Ahrweiler. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrweiler: Residents walk through rubbish and piled up furnishings from the destroyed houses and apartments in downtown Ahrweiler. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Marienthal: A wrecked car lies amidst branches and rubble in Marienthal in the Ahr valley. The small village was largely destroyed. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Marienthal: A completely destroyed house in Marienthal in the Ahr valley. The small village was largely destroyed. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Marienthal: Two men sit in front of a house whose entire fa?ade was swept away by the tidal wave. The small village was largely destroyed. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Adenau: Rhineland-Palatinate's Prime Minister Malu Dreyer (SPD) makes a statement after a visit to the flooded area. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ahrbruck: Two men joke with each other while one of them pushes mud out of his garage. Humor is the most important thing right now, he said. "Because when I turn my head on now, I worry". Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate, and clean-up efforts continue. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

18 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Nurburg: Donations in kind lie in a hall on the Nurburgring site, where they are sorted and made available by helpers. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Dennis Lloyd Bratsch/TNN/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler: Overview of the town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, which was hit by a severe storm. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler: A tractor piles up muddy debris at a collection site while the river Ahr can be seen in the background. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler: Cars washed up by the river Ahr stand among other debris in an open area. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler: The remains of a bridge are seen in a bend of the river Ahr. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: An excavator clears the remains of the flood from a railway crossing. Numerous houses in the village of Kordel were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: An excavator clears the remains of the flood from a railway crossing. Numerous houses in the village of Kordel were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: An excavator clears the remains of the flood from a railway crossing. Numerous houses in the village of Kordel were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: A fire engine races through the village of Kordel with flashing blue lights during the clean-up operations in the evening. Numerous houses in the community were affected, residents had to be evacuated because of the flood. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Electrical appliances damaged by the flood pile up at a collection point from where they are transported further. Numerous houses in the village of Kordel were affected by the flood. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Furniture damaged by the flood piles up at a collection point, from where it is transported on again. Numerous houses in the village of Kordel were affected by the flood. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Fire engines race through the village of Kordel with flashing blue lights during the clean-up operations in the evening. Numerous houses in the community were affected, residents had to be evacuated because of the flood. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Furniture damaged by the flood piles up at a collection point, from where it is transported on again. Numerous houses in the village of Kordel were affected by the flood. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Men heave a freezer destroyed by the flood onto a trailer. Numerous houses in the village of Kordel were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Footprints and tyre marks in the mud of the drained floodwater. Numerous houses in the village of Kordel were affected by the flood. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: An excavator throws an electrical appliance onto the huge mountain of equipment damaged by the flood. Numerous houses in the village of Kordel were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A bridge that crossed the Ahr at the height of the Kurhaus now lies in the middle of the river. Clean-up work begins in the areas affected by the storm. (Aerial photos with a drone) Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: The spa park was severely damaged by the storm. The state horticultural show planned for 2023 was therefore cancelled. The clean-up work begins in the areas affected by the storm. (Aerial photos with a drone) Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: The spa park was severely damaged by the storm. The state horticultural show planned for 2023 was therefore cancelled. The clean-up work begins in the areas affected by the storm. (Aerial photos with a drone) Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A bridge that crossed the Ahr at the height of the Kurhaus now lies in the middle of the river. Clean-up work begins in the areas affected by the storm. (Aerial photos with a drone) Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Nurburg: Donations in kind lie in a hall on the Nurburgring site, where they are sorted and made available by helpers. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Nurburg: Emergency vehicles of the fire brigade as well as the civil protection stand on a pit area of the Nurburgring, which is used as a staging area. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Nurburg: Emergency vehicles of rescue organizations as well as the German Armed Forces are parked on a pit area of the Nurburring, which is used as a staging area. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Nurburg: Emergency vehicles of the German Red Cross and the German Armed Forces are parked in a pit area of the Nurburgring, which is used as a staging area. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: A resident cleans his collection of biers in the Ehrang district, which were among others affected by the flood. Numerous houses in the village were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Residents clear mud and unusable furniture from houses in the city centre. Cleanup begins in areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

dpatop - 17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A bridge spanning the Ahr in the area of the Kurpark was torn away by the flood. Clean-up work begins in the areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Residents clear mud and unusable furniture from houses in the city centre. Cleanup begins in areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Residents clear mud and unusable furniture from houses in the city centre. Cleanup begins in areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Residents clear mud and unusable furniture from houses in the city centre. Cleanup begins in areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Nurburg: Donations in kind lie in a hall on the Nurburgring site, where they are sorted and made available by helpers. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Firefighters shovel mud from a downtown square. Cleanup begins in areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Firefighters shovel mud from a downtown square. Cleanup begins in areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Residents clear mud and unusable furniture from houses in the city centre. Cleanup begins in areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Residents clear mud and unusable furniture from houses in the city centre. Cleanup begins in areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Nurburg: Helpers sort donations in kind in a hall on the grounds of the Nurburgring, where they are also made available. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Nurburg: Donations in kind lie in a hall on the Nurburgring site, where they are sorted and made available by helpers. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Nurburg: Donations in kind lie in a hall on the Nurburgring site, where they are sorted and made available by helpers. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Nurburg: Donations in kind lie in a hall on the Nurburgring site, where they are sorted and made available by helpers. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Mud-covered bulky waste lies on the side of the road in the city centre. Cleanup begins in the areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Nurburg: A woman walks between donations in kind that are lying in a hall on the grounds of the Nurburgring. They are sorted and prepared there by helpers. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Residents clear mud and unusable furniture from houses in the city centre. Cleanup begins in areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kreuzberg: Federal Minister of Agriculture Julia Kl?ckner (CDU) visits the disaster area on the Ahr and looks here at the destroyed village of Kreuzberg. Here in conversation with fire - and disaster control inspector Frank Linnzers and Verbsndsburgermeisterin Caroline Weigand. Photo: Torsten Silz/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kreuzberg: Federal Minister of Agriculture Julia Kl?ckner (CDU) visits the disaster area on the Ahr and looks here at the destroyed village of Kreuzberg. Here in conversation with fire - and disaster control inspector Frank Linnzers and Verbsndsburgermeisterin Caroline Weigand. Photo: Torsten Silz/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenburg: Federal Minister of Agriculture Julia Kl?ckner (CDU, l) visits the disaster area on the Ahr and looks here from a bridge at the destroyed village of Altenburg. On the right, fire and disaster control inspector Frank Linnzers explains the situation. Photo: Torsten Silz/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: Police officers discuss the procedure of traffic control in the district of Ehrang after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the town were affected, residents had to be evacuated and are now allowed back into their apartments and houses. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: A policewoman stands with a trowel in the Ehrang district to regulate traffic. Numerous residents return to their apartments and houses after the flooding of the Kyll. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Fire hoses lie in a downtown street. Cleanup begins in the areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: An inflatable boat lies in a pedestrian zone in the city centre. Clean-up work begins in the areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: A destroyed showcase stands among rubble. The clean-up work has begun in the municipality of Schuld. The community in the Ahr valley was hit hardest by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: Debris lies in a heap. In the municipality of Schuld, the clean-up work has begun. The community in the Ahr valley was hit hardest by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: Federal Agriculture Minister Julia Kl?ckner (CDU) will visit the disaster area on the Ahr river on Saturday and talk to Bundeswehr soldiers. Photo: Torsten Silz/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: Federal Agriculture Minister Julia Kl?ckner (CDU) will visit the disaster area along the Ahr river on Saturday. Photo: Torsten Silz/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kreuzberg: Federal Minister of Agriculture Julia Kl?ckner (CDU) visits the disaster area on the river Ahr, talks to helpers and those affected. Photo: Torsten Silz/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kreuzberg: Federal Agriculture Minister Julia Kl?ckner (CDU) will visit the disaster area on the Ahr river on Saturday and talk to a firefighter. Photo: Torsten Silz/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler: Houses in the Ahr valley in the Walporzheim district are destroyed. Clean-up work begins in the areas affected by the storm Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: Excavators remove debris. The clean-up work has begun in the community of Schuld. The community in the Ahr valley was hit hardest by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: Excavators remove debris. The clean-up work has begun in the community of Schuld. The community in the Ahr valley was hit hardest by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: Residents clear the debris. In the municipality of Schuld, the clean-up work has begun. The community in the Ahr valley was hit hardest by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: The clean-up work has begun in the municipality of Schuld. The municipality in the Ahr valley was hit hardest by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A bridge spanning the Ahr in the area of the Kurpark was torn away by the flood. The clean-up work begins in the areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: Camping trailers, debris and garbage pile up in the Ahr River in front of Kreuzberg Castle. Photo: Lino Mirgeler/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: Camping trailers, debris and garbage lie on the side of state highway 267. Photo: Lino Mirgeler/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: Damaged house furnishings stand in the streets of the Ehrang district after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the town were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: Cleaning machines of the city clean up the damage after the flooding of the Kyll river in the district of Ehrang. Numerous houses in the town were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: A THW helper stands with a sledgehammer in the district of Ehrang to help with the clean-up work after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the town were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: A THW helper works in a basement affected by the flood in the district of Ehrang. Numerous houses in the town were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: People clean up the damage after the flooding of the Kyll river in the district of Ehrang. Numerous houses in the town were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: Police officers direct traffic in the district of Ehrang after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the town were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: THW helpers carry a pump to a house in the Ehrang district to pump out the cellar after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the town were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: People clear broken furniture into a container at the rescue station in the Ehrang district after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the town were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: Damaged cars and furniture stand in the district of Ehrang after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the town were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: A man returns to his apartment in the Ehrang district with a backpack and shoes in hand after the flood. Numerous houses in the town were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: A man returns to his apartment in the Ehrang district with a backpack and shoes in hand after the flood. Numerous houses in the town were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: After the flooding of the Kyll river in the district of Ehrang, a resident goes to his house with a THW helper with a sledgehammer to knock pipes free. Numerous houses in the town were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier: A police officer checks on a resident in the district who wants to go back to his apartment. Numerous residents return to their apartments and houses after the flooding of the Kyll. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: A soldier looks at the remains of a railway bridge buried by debris. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: Flooded gravestones lie in the cemetery of Altenahr. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: Debris lies between the remains of a railway bridge and a road bridge on the outskirts of Altenahr. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: A partially collapsed house stands near the banks of the Ahr river in Altenahr. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: Helpers and relief workers smeared with mud walk home through Altenahr. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: A car lies on its roof while more washed up vehicles and debris can be seen in the background. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: The excavator of a demolition company stands in Altenahr and clears away debris. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: A soldier of the German Armed Forces uses a wheel loader to dump gravel into a hole to make the road provisionally passable for vehicles again. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: A partially collapsed house stands on the banks of the Ahr river in Altenahr. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: Three caravans are hanging in a slope above the river Ahr. Massive rainfall has caused devastating flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A bridge spanning the Ahr in the area of the Kurpark was torn away by the flood. Clean-up work begins in the areas affected by the storm. (Aerial photos with a drone) Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A bridge spanning the Ahr in the area of the Kurpark was torn away by the flood. The clean-up work begins in the areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Cuddly animals lie on a pile of bulky waste in the city centre. Cleanup begins in the areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Cuddly animals lie on a pile of bulky waste in the city centre. Cleanup begins in the areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Cuddly animals lie on a pile of bulky waste in the city centre. Cleanup begins in the areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Wrecked cars lie in the city centre. In the areas affected by the storm, the clean-up work begins. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

dpatop - 17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: A bridge to Altenahr is blocked by rubble and a railway bridge Photo: Lino Mirgeler/dpa

dpatop - 17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Altenahr: A house without a facade stands on the edge of the Ahr in the Altenburg district. Photo: Lino Mirgeler/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A wrecked car leans against a tree. Cleanup begins in areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

17 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A wrecked car leans against a tree. Cleanup begins in areas affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa