Germany floods: Death toll mounts as Merkel visits hard-hit region
20 July 2021 |
11:02 am
Emergency workers have continued rescue and cleanup operations in areas ravaged by the floodwaters. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised swift help to rebuild devastated communities.
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