BERLIN — Floods have had a way of reshaping German politics. Helmut Schmidt made a name for himself responding to deadly floods in Hamburg in…
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German Candidates Fail to Find Footing in Flood Response
BERLIN — Floods have had a way of reshaping German politics. Helmut Schmidt made a name for himself responding to deadly floods in Hamburg in…
Germany commits to action if Russia uses energy as a weapon, in pact with US
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Germany has committed to take steps to curb Russia’s ability to export energy should Moscow pursue aggressive actions against Ukraine or use…
Factbox-German floods could prove expensive for insurers
MUNICH (Reuters) – Devastating floods in Germany last week could become one of the most expensive natural catastrophes in the country in the past 20…
Belgium holds day of mourning as Merkel visits flood victims
VERVIERS, BELGIUM (AFP) – Belgium fell silent for a minute of remembrance Tuesday (July 20) as the country held a day of mourning for the…
Germany floods: Officials reject criticism over warnings as number of dead across country and Belgium rises
German officials have defended their anti-flooding measures after torrential downpours submerged towns and villages and killed at least 195 people across the country and Belgium.…
Singapore sends condolences on deaths and devastation caused by floods in Germany
SINGAPORE – Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has extended his condolences to German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Heiko Maas over the massive floods in several parts…
Europe picks through rubble from deluge as death toll soars
SCHULD, GERMANY (AFP) – Troops and firefighters were called in Saturday (July 17) to help villagers launch a mammoth clean up after the worst floods…
German floods raise the bar on extreme weather events
BERLIN (NYTIMES) – Days before roiling waters tore through western Germany, a European weather agency issued an “extreme” flood warning after detailed models showed storms…
Germany flooding: Arloff counts the cost of houses wrecked and lives ruined by surprise deluge
An extraordinary scene greeted us in the small village of Arloff in western Germany. It looked like massive bulldozers had been in and torn the…