German Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised fast financial aid as she visited towns worst affected by last week's flooding.
Across western Europe, more than 180 people have died, and a huge clean-up operation has commenced even as rescue teams continue to search for survivors.
“I’ve come here today to symbolise that we are standing together in solidarity, we will fix it all one step at a time, we have to act fast,” Chancellor Merkel said while visiting Adenau.
“I am promising you the government will issue a program next week so we can work towards a rapid recovery.”
