Flood-battered Germany rolls out $470m relief package

German gov’t moves to deliver aid, promises billions-strong reconstruction programme following deadly flooding.

Germany’s cabinet has approved an approximately 400 million euro ($472m) package of immediate aid for the victims of last week’s devastating floods. Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday more money could yet be provided to help people deal with the aftermath of the deadly natural disaster if needed. “We will do what is necessary to help everyone as quickly as possible,” he told reporters in the capital, Berlin.