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More than 150 dead and several cities destroyed: Germany suffers the worst floods in years. Now that the worst seems over, politicians are flocking to the disaster area of ​​western Germany to assess the damage and show their support. Among them, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Merkel. “It is shocking,” said the Chancellor. “In the German language there is …

Merkel said the recovery is a long-term endeavor and that a support plan will be adopted on Wednesday. “Fortunately, Germany is a country that can support this financially.” At the end of August, she wants to return to Schuld, because “not everything will be rebuilt here in the short term”. Floods in Germany have so far killed 157 people. Faster …

The high seas wave in the Meuse will leave Limburg on Monday morning, according to Rijkswaterstaat. The peak reaches Belfeld and Venlo on Saturday afternoon and Mook and Middelaar on Sunday morning. The municipality of Mook en Middelaar has put in place an emergency ordinance and threatens with fines people who go to areas where they have no activity. Maastricht …

In Saxony, there is flooding in Saxon Switzerland, a popular hilly tourist region near Dresden. Local authorities announced on Saturday evening that several places are no longer accessible: Neustadt, Sebnitz, Bad Schandau, Reinhardtsdorf-Schoena and Gohrisch were particularly affected. People are advised to avoid cellars, underground garages and the metro. The railway line between Bad Schandau and the Czech Dečin is …

The Turkish government immediately named Fetullah Gülen responsible for the failed coup. The Islamic preacher, with whom Erdogan came into conflict in 2013, was in exile in America. Erdogan has started a manhunt for the Gülenists, a large movement of people who adhere to Gülen’s ideology. Tens of thousands of people linked to the movement, including judges and teachers, have …

A federal judge in the US state of Texas has quashed new applications for the DACA program. The program protects young adults from deportation if they were smuggled into the country by their parents as children. Judge Andrew Hanen’s ruling supports the call by several US states to dismantle the DACA program. They believe the program was established illegally under …

A visit to the dentist isn’t fun for a lot of people, let alone landing in a silly dental assistant’s chair. Laurel Eich, 42, of Reno, Nevada, was arrested this week for theft, but also for pulling out 13 teeth as an unskilled assistant on a patient who was unwilling to do so. The American was arrested last Wednesday. Two …

It is not known how many people have died. It is also not known how many people are missing. Due to the storm, the houses in Erfstadt-Blessem are under water and several have collapsed. Rescue often impossible According to local authorities, emergency calls are made from homes, but help is often not possible. The emergency service is on site. According …

Especially in Central and Eastern Europe, things are still raging: rain is falling from the sky, causing flooding. In the west and south, it is much drier and sunny. “Little by little, this calm summer weather is gaining ground and the temperature is rising. In London and Paris, it can even reach 30 degrees! », Reports meteorologist Jaco van Wezel. …

Monsin dam. – © Belgian The residents of the Meuse in Limbourg are crossing their fingers that the Monsin dam, near Liège, is erected. Otherwise, disaster threatens Maasmachelen, Lanaken and many other Maas in Limburg. All the municipalities of the Meuse du Limbourg will proceed with the evacuation, the governor of Limburg Jos Lantmeeters confirmed Thursday evening. In Liège, the …