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In western Europe, at least 125 people have lost their lives to the devastating floods. Countries like Germany and Belgium are witnessing some of the worst floods in decades. In Germany, the death toll might go up after the catastrophic floods swept through western regions demolishing streets and houses.
According to reports, over 1,000 people are still missing in flood-stricken regions of western Germany and Belgium. Communications were cut in many areas after swollen rivers caused devastation in the western states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate as well as in parts of Belgium and the Netherlands.
In Belgium, there were at least 20 dead and another 20 missings as per the authorities. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he was shocked by the devastation caused due to the floods and pledged support for the families of those killed.