Death toll from devastating floods in Germany hits 180
Death toll from devastating floods in Germany hits 180
Death toll from devastating floods in western Germany hits 180 including more than 90 deaths in state of Rhineland Palatinate Approximately 60 people unaccounted for following severe flooding in Cologne area of Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia state
Military disaster emergency declared by German defence ministry as more than 800 troops assist local emergency personnel in flood recovery efforts Rur river in southwestern part of Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia bursts banks at Rur Dam flash flood expected to hit Obermaubach.
One confirmed dead following severe flooding and landslide in Erftstadt-Blessem in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia state; death toll expected to rise as number of people remain unaccounted for
German Chancellor Merkel offers condolences to those affected by massive flooding in western Germany, promises federal aid for flooded areas
