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Europe floods: Death toll over 100 as rescues continue in Germany, Belgium

Officials in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia say the death toll in floods there has increased to 43, pushing the total number of fatalities in Germany and Belgium above 100.

At least 44 dead, dozens missing as floods sweep through western Europe

AP Berlin

Officials in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia say the death toll in floods there has increased to 43, pushing the total number of fatalities in Germany and Belgium above 100.

Rescuers are scrambling to find survivors and rescue people trapped in houses at risk of collapse.

Hundreds of people are still missing and thousands are homeless after days of heavy storms that caused flash floods across western Germany and Belgium.

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First Published: Jul 16 2021 | 4:07 PM IST

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