While the clean-up work in Rhineland-Palatinate begins after the flood, the extent of the disaster becomes clear.
Flood victims are still being rescued.
In Rhineland-Palatinate, too, the clean-up work can slowly begin after the flood disaster.
In the district of Ahrweiler * alone, the number of deaths rose to 117.
In many places it will take years to build.
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Koblenz / Schuld - The water is slowly retreating.
Even the sun is shining.
The clean-up work in Rhineland-Palatinate has only just begun and new victims of the flood disaster are still appearing.
In the Ahrweiler district alone, which was hit particularly hard by the floods, the death toll rose to 117.
In addition, at least 749 people were injured, said a police spokeswoman in Koblenz on Monday.
It is still unclear how many people are still missing.
On Sunday, the number of flood deaths in Rhineland-Palatinate was given as 110.
Consequences of flooding in Rhineland-Palatinate: Mayor bursts into tears "Flood will leave scars"
When Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Malu Dreyer visited the crisis area in Rhineland-Palatinate, there were moving scenes on Sunday.
"This flood will leave scars for the people in Schuld", emphasized Helmut Lussi, the local mayor of Schuld, which also belongs to the Ahrweiler district.
“Scars that you never forget, that cannot be dealt with.
Because our life has changed from one day to the next ”.
Lussi only brings out the last sentence in tears.
His voice breaks off.
Despair is written on his face.
Many residents of the debt are not provided with an elementary damage insurance.
“But these are people who want to build up again,” Lussi continues.
Floods in Rhineland-Palatinate: The willingness to help is great - the police want to prevent looting
The willingness to help in the region is great with this set-up.
Numerous people lend a hand, bring vehicles, services or clothing.
The police are now even advising not to deliver any more donations in kind.
The overwhelming willingness to help resulted in the existing storage capacities being utilized to the full.
The Koblenz police also asked not to drive to the disaster areas independently to help.
"We ask for your understanding that private help (still) has to wait.
The few still intact escape routes must be kept clear for the emergency services! "
During the night, the police officers in the Ahrweiler district remained on duty, “to protect against further hazards and empty property”. Previously, residents had complained about the looting of the vacant houses. (vs) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA