Everything was under water in minutes: Germany reels under 'flood of death’

The "flood of death" in western Germany has claimed 133 lives, with hundreds reported missing in the worst natural calamity that has struck the country in decades.

The "flood of death" in western Germany has claimed 133 lives, with hundreds reported missing in the worst natural calamity that has struck the country in decades. Drone footage shows the extent of damage in western Germany after heavy rain triggered severe floods.Dozens of people are still missing.Latest on this story here: https://t.co/tDlDebAN8h pic.twitter.com/dyW5i5TKne Firefighter carried off by flood waters in Germany is rescued by the heroic actions of these residents. pic.twitter.com/c40YMqwyyl Residents of several regions were caught unaware by the deluge, which swept them away or left them homeless in the blink of an eye. In the devastated Ahrweiler district of Rhineland-Palatinate around 1,300 people were unaccounted for.