PHOTOS: Half-destroyed bridges. Train tracks that end in the middle of nowhere. Abandoned ruins in one of the world’s richest countries. The scars of last year’s deadly floods are still starkly visible in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
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LAACH, Germany — Half-destroyed bridges. Train tracks that end in the middle of nowhere. Abandoned ruins in one of the world’s richest countries.Official figures show at least 134 people died in the region in the night from July 14-15, 2021, when heavy rains turned swollen streams into raging torrents that burst their banks and swept away cars, roads and houses. The total death toll across the three countries was at least 239.
Scientists say such extreme weather events are becoming more likely because of climate change. That’s because warmer air can store more water, leading to bigger cloudbursts when it’s released. German authorities agreed to provide 30 billion euros to help rebuild regions hit by the floods, making it one of theFor many in the Ahr valley, the pain runs deeper than the loss of a home or business, however. Friends, family members and colleagues areThe oldest victim was 97; the youngest was 4. Most of those killed were over 60, but three children, 12 residents of an assisted living facility and a volunteer firefighter were also among the dead. More than 750 people were injured.
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