Rhineland-Palatinate
Floods in Germany: Over 90 People Killed, 618 Injured in Ahrweiler District
More than 90 people were killed and 618 others were injured in the Ahrweiler district in Germany's southwestern state of Rhineland-Palatinate as a result of floods, Koblenz police said on Saturday.
More than 1.000 people missing; "We have never seen such a catastrophe" PHOTO/VIDEO
Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her condolences to the victims of "the catastrophe, the scale of which will only be seen in the coming days."
More than 1.000 rescuers are helping the area, while authorities say it is too early to determine the extent of the damage.