Floods in Germany – Improving protection of the elderly and the vulnerable
The flood disaster in the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, which began in mid-July, has caused hitherto unheard of destruction. About two weeks later, 59 people are still missing, and so far the deaths of 180 people due to the floods have been recorded. 763 are injured. The water came very quickly and…