Prime Minister Angela Merkel visited the destructive flooding areas of Germany, expressing horrifying before flood damage and committed to supporting people.

Really shocked.

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She promised to quickly send financial assistance to people in areas subject to damage.

German Prime Minister Angela Merkel press conference in Schuld village, near Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, which was devastated by floods, July 18.

In the Berchtesgadener, Bavaria, the flash floods make the road turn into the river, many vehicles are swept away or buried under thick mud layers.

We have not been prepared for this, the leader of Berchtesgadener Bernhard Kern said, adding that the situation is deteriorating from the night 17/7, making the emergency response force without much time to act

About 110 people were killed in Ahrweil County, south Cologne.

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Floods sweeping through Europe starting on July 14, but mainly threaten Rhineland Palatinate and Northern Rhine-Westphalia of Germany with some areas of Belgium.

In North Rhine-Westphalia, at least 46 people were killed, while the number of casualties in Belgium was 27.

Flood water submerged a station in Kordel, Germany on July 15.

Flood levels in Belgium today have decreased and cleaning operations began to be conducted.

Tens of thousands of people living in the scene without electricity and Belgium officials said that ensuring clean water is also a great concern.

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Officials responding to emergencies in the Netherlands said the situation was partly stable in the southern region of Limburg province, where thousands of people had to evacuate in recent days.

In Hallein, Austria, the Kothbach river broke the bank, causing the flood water to overflow into the town center on July 17 but there was no damage to people.

A flooded street in Bad Muenstereifel town, West Germany, on July 16.

Many areas of the province of Salzburg and neighboring provinces are still alert high while rain is expected to continue today.

Many areas of Switzerland remained in flood alarms, despite the threat from several highest risk areas such as Lake Lucerne or Aare River in Bern.