Cars were lifted from the road when the severe rainstorm and flash floods hit More than 130 people have been reported dead across western Germany, and 150 in total across Europe Over 600 people have been reported injured 850 Bundeswehr soldiers have been deployed to assist with disaster relief President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit … Continue reading Rescue efforts as death toll rises in Germany floods — live updates Over 130 people have died in western Germany, as thousands of emergency workers continue rescue and repair efforts throughout the region.