16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Lohrsdorf: The federal highway 266 is extensively washed out near Lohrsdorf. Heavy rain caused flooding. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

dpatop - 16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler: Debris lies in the community of Schuld the day after the flood disaster. Heavy rain led to extreme flooding. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze (r, SPD) and Rhineland-Palatinate Minister President Malu Dreyer (SPD) talk to Bundeswehr soldiers who are helping to repair flood damage on site in Kordel. Numerous houses in the town were affected and residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze (l, SPD) and Rhineland-Palatinate Minister-President Malu Dreyer (SPD) inform themselves on site in Kordel with local mayor Medard Roth (r) about the current situation and the damage caused by the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the town were affected and residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: Destroyed cars lie on the edge of the Ahr in front of the devastated town centre of Schuld. Photo: Lino Mirgeler/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: Firefighters walk through the devastated town center of Schuld. Photo: Lino Mirgeler/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: Firefighters stand on the devastated bank of the Ahr in the centre of Schuld. Photo: Lino Mirgeler/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: Excavators stand in the centre of Schuld. Photo: Lino Mirgeler/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Three men push mud from a cellar into a backyard with washed up vehicles. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the whole district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A car washed up by flood waters hangs on a tree while the river Ahr can be seen in the background. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the whole district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A woman filthy with mud walks past a pile of rubble. Objects from a house. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the whole district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Debris and mud lies in a street. Objects from a house. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the whole district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A bent lantern stands near the bank of the Ahr. Objects from a house. Massive rainfall caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the whole district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Three muddy soldiers take a break from work while the river Ahr can be seen in the background. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the whole district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Objects destroyed by the flood lie in a muddy shop window. Massive rainfall caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the entire district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A woman pushes mud through the street. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the entire district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Mountains of destroyed furniture line the streets after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the village were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Mountains of destroyed furniture line the streets after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the village were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Mountains of destroyed furniture line the streets after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the village were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Objects destroyed by the flood lie in a street whose pavement was also washed away. Massive rainfall caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the entire district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: People walk along a street that is still completely muddy. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the whole district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Objects destroyed by the flood lie in front of a house. Massive rainfall caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the entire district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A car washed away by the water lies on a road sign. Objects from a house. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the entire district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: An inflatable boat stands in downtown Bad Neuenahr while mud and debris can be seen in the background. Objects destroyed by the flood line a street as covered by mud. Objects from a house. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as throughout the Ahrweiler district. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Merchandise and furnishings from a destroyed drug store scattered on the floor. Objects from a house. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the entire district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A crashed fire engine is stuck in a hole in the road. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the entire district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A firefighter walks through a debris field caused by flooding while in the background the river Ahr and a bridge washed up by flotsam can be seen. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the whole district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A car washed up by the flood leans against a tree while the river Ahr can be seen in the background. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the whole district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Mainz: Fabian Kirsch (l), head of the Rhineland-Palatinate state chancellery, sits at a monitor showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The Chancellor, who is in Washington, was connected to the Rhineland-Palatinate crisis team via video conference. The crisis team had met at police headquarters in Koblenz to discuss the situation after the flood disaster on the Ahr and Moselle rivers. Photo: Frank Rumpenhorst/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: The flood has left mud and sludge in its wake. Aid workers and residents are busy cleaning up. Even though the water levels are dropping, the situation is still critical. There are still areas in the village with 2000 inhabitants that are inaccessible. In some places there is a danger of landslides. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Karl and Christian Hewer wade through the high water of the Kyll in the village. Even though the water levels are dropping, the situation is still critical. There are still areas in the village with 2000 inhabitants that are inaccessible. In some places there is a danger of landslides. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

dpatop - 16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: People are cleaning up the damage in Kordel after the flooding of the Kyll two days ago. Even though the water levels are dropping, the situation is still critical. There are still areas in the village with 2000 inhabitants that are inaccessible. In some places there is a danger of landslides. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: A THW excavator is busy clearing up a stream bed after the flood waters of the Kyll have receded. There are still areas in the village with 2000 inhabitants that are not accessible. In some places there is a danger of landslides. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: People are cleaning up the damage in Kordel after the flooding of the Kyll two days ago. Even though the water levels are dropping, the situation is still critical. There are still areas in the village with 2000 inhabitants that are inaccessible. In some places there is a danger of landslides. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: People are cleaning up the damage after the flooding of the Kyll two days ago. Even though the water levels are dropping, the situation is still critical. There are still areas in the village with 2000 inhabitants that are inaccessible. In some places there is a danger of landslides. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

dpatop - 16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Flotsam is stuck in a collapsed bridge while debris and a car can be seen in the foreground. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the whole district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

dpatop - 16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Merchandise and furnishings from a destroyed drug store scattered on the floor. Objects from a house. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the entire district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

dpatop - 16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Mountains of destroyed furniture line the streets after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the village were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Flotsam is stuck in a collapsed bridge while debris and a car can be seen in the foreground. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the whole district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: People are cleaning up the damage in Kordel after the flooding of the Kyll two days ago. Even though the water levels are dropping, the situation is still critical. There are still areas in the village with 2000 inhabitants that are inaccessible. In some places there is a danger of landslides. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Rhineland-Palatinate's Prime Minister Malu Dreyer (l, SPD) and Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze (SPD) inform themselves on site in Kordel with local mayor Medard Roth (r) about the current situation and the damage caused by the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the town were affected and residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze (3rd from left, SPD) and Rhineland-Palatinate Minister President Malu Dreyer (4th from left, SPD) inform themselves on site in Kordel with pausing residents about the current situation and the damage caused by the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the village were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: A Leopard armored recovery vehicle of the Bundeswehr is in action in Schuld to clear debris. The community in the district of Ahrweiler was severely affected by the storm. The community in the district of Ahrweiler was badly affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: A Leopard armored recovery vehicle of the Bundeswehr is in action in Schuld to clear debris. The community in the district of Ahrweiler was severely affected by the storm. The community in the district of Ahrweiler was badly affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: A Leopard armored recovery vehicle of the Bundeswehr is in action in Schuld to clear debris. The community in the district of Ahrweiler was severely affected by the storm. The community in the district of Ahrweiler was badly affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: A Leopard armored recovery vehicle of the Bundeswehr is in action in Schuld to clear debris. The community in the district of Ahrweiler was severely affected by the storm. The community in the district of Ahrweiler was badly affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: A Leopard armored recovery vehicle of the Bundeswehr is in action in Schuld to clear debris. The community in the district of Ahrweiler was severely affected by the storm. The community in the district of Ahrweiler was badly affected by the storm. Photo: Thomas Frey/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Residents use buckets and wheelbarrows to dispose of the mud masses after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the village were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Residents use buckets to dispose of the mud masses after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the village were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Objects destroyed by the flood line a street covered in mud. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the entire district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Cars and other objects pile up in Bad Neuenahr on a square completely destroyed by the flood. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the entire Ahrweiler district. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: Cars and other objects pile up in Bad Neuenahr on a square completely destroyed by the flood. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the entire Ahrweiler district. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: A pile of cars as well as a garbage container lie on a place completely destroyed by the flood in Bad Neuenahr. Massive rainfall caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the entire district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Neuenahr: The completely destroyed interior is in a fashion store. Massive rainfall has caused flooding in Bad Neuenahr in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in the entire district of Ahrweiler. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Mountains of destroyed furniture stand in front of houses after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the village were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: A man cleans the muddy chairs of the kindergarten with a high-pressure cleaner. Numerous houses in the village were affected by the flood, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: Mountains of destroyed furniture line the streets after the flooding of the Kyll. Numerous houses in the village were affected, residents had to be evacuated. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: People are cleaning up the damage after the flooding of the Kyll two days ago. Even though the water levels are dropping, the situation is still critical. There are still areas in the village with 2000 inhabitants that are inaccessible. In some places there is a danger of landslides. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: People are cleaning up the damage in Kordel after the flooding of the Kyll two days ago. Even though the water levels are dropping, the situation is still critical. There are still areas in the village with 2000 inhabitants that are inaccessible. In some places there is a danger of landslides. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: People are cleaning up the damage after the flooding of the Kyll two days ago. Even though the water levels are dropping, the situation is still critical. There are still areas in the village with 2000 inhabitants that are inaccessible. In some places there is a danger of landslides. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

16 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kordel: The mud is washed away after the high water of the Kyll two days ago. Even though the levels are dropping, the situation is still critical. There are still areas in the village with 2000 inhabitants that are inaccessible. In some places there is a danger of landslides. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa

dpatop - 15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insol: The village of Insol in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall (aerial photo taken by drone). Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insol: The village of Insol in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall (aerial photo taken by drone). Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insol: The village of Insol in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely flooded after massive rainfall (aerial photo taken by drone). Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insol: The village of Insol in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely flooded after massive rainfall (aerial photo taken by drone). Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insol: The village of Insol in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely flooded after massive rainfall (aerial photo taken by drone). Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insol: The village of Insol in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely flooded after massive rainfall (aerial photo taken by drone). Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the town is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: Residents clear their homes of mud after a massive tidal wave rolled through the town during the night. Photo: Julia Cebella/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: Residents clear their homes of mud after a massive tidal wave rolled through the town during the night. Photo: Julia Cebella/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: The bridge in a village in the district of Ahrweiler in Rhineland-Palatinate has become impassable after the storm with high water. After storms in western Germany, entire areas have been devastated, houses washed away and at least 43 people have died. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and the flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and the flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: Residents wave to family members standing across the river. The telephone and mobile phone network has collapsed. Largely destroyed and flooded is the village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate after massive rainfall and flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: A man looks over to his parents' house across the river. As the mobile phone network has collapsed and the bridge has been torn away, he does not know if they are still alive. Largely destroyed and flooded is the village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate after massive rainfall and the flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: A road was washed out. The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and the flooding of the Ahr river. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and flooding of the river Ahr. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: A rescue helicopter flies over a house. The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely destroyed and flooded after massive rainfall and the flooding of the Ahr river. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: Largely destroyed and flooded village in the district of Ahrweiler after massive rainfall. Several people lost their lives. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: Largely destroyed and flooded village in the district of Ahrweiler after massive rainfall. Several people lost their lives. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: Largely destroyed and flooded village in the district of Ahrweiler after massive rainfall. Several people lost their lives. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: Largely destroyed and flooded village in the district of Ahrweiler after massive rainfall. Several people lost their lives. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schuld: Largely destroyed and flooded village in the district of Ahrweiler after massive rainfall. Several people lost their lives. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the village is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions of dollars in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely flooded after massive rainfall (aerial photo taken by drone). Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

In Kordel Rheinland-Pfalz ist nach unwetterartigen Regenfallen der Ort am Donnerstag 15.7.2021 komplett uberflutet. Die Hochwasserkatastrophe hat viele Menschen das Leben gekostet und Milliardenschaden verursacht. Das Unwetter rechnet man dem Klimawandel zu. *** In Kordel Rhineland-Palatinate, the town is completely flooded after torrential rains on Thursday 15 7 2021 The flood disaster has cost many lives and caused billions in damage The storm is attributed to climate change bub

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely flooded after massive rainfall (aerial photo taken by drone). Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

15 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Insul: The village of Insul in Rhineland-Palatinate is largely flooded after massive rainfall (aerial photo taken by drone). Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa