The death toll due to floods in western Germany has risen to 58 people; nine new victims were announced by the Interior Ministry of the federal state of Rheinland-Pfalz.
“We proceed from the fact that we were able to dig up nine more victims,” the head of the department, Roger Lewentz is quoted by the SWR TV channel.
Earlier, the N24 TV channel reported about 49 dead in the federal states of Rheinland-Pfalz and North Rhine-Westphalia. Dozens of people are missing.
It is still impossible to reach some settlements due to flooded roads and destroyed bridges. In five districts in the state of North Rhine — Westphalia, the population is being evacuated due to the threat of a dam break. In the city of Trier, about 350 people were taken out after the flood of the local river.
In the district of Rhein-Erft, an emergency situation was declared due to the threat of further flooding.
In addition to emergency services, the Bundeswehr forces are involved in rescue operations.
In Germany, rains have been continuing since Monday, which are caused by cyclone Bernd, which has established itself in Western Europe. The main impact of the disaster fell on the western and south-western regions, where rivers, including the Rhein, overflow their banks and flood the streets.
