Date uploaded: 2021-07-19 02:01:33

Floodwaters are beginning to recede, but the death toll is rising. The death toll from floods in Germany and Belgium has climbed above 180, with hundreds still missing and thousands now homeless. Days of heavy rain had turned streams and streets into torrents, sweeping away cars and causing houses to collapse with families stuck inside. “Some parts of Western Europe ... received up to two months of rainfall in the space of two days," said Clare Nullis, a World Meteorological Organization spokesperson. 🔗 Visit our link in bio for what you need to know about flooding in Belgium and Germany. 📸: Valentin Bianchi, @apnews