At least 120 people have now died as a result of devastating flooding across Europe. Record amounts of rainfall caused rivers to overflow resulting in flooded homes, washed out roads and bridges, damaged power lines, and widespread debris. In some areas, entire villages are underwater. Germany and Belgium are the worst-hit countries, and about 1,000 people are still missing. Sadly, the death toll is expected to rise as rescue teams continue searching for the missing. Our Samaritan's Purse-Germany team is responding to help in the hardest hit areas of the country. Cologne, in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, got six inches of rainfall in 24 hours this week, and our teams are already there helping to clean up flooded homes. We are working to provide hot meals for families there who are without electricity. Let’s pray for storm victims in the midst of this crisis, for first responders, and for those who are ministering to them.
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