Over 60 Dead, Dozens Missing as Severe Floods Strike Europe

Over 60 Dead, Dozens Missing as Severe Floods Strike Europe
Damaged houses are seen at the Ahr river in Insul, western Germany, on July 15, 2021. Michael Probst/AP Photo
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BERLIN—More than 60 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse.

Among those killed were nine residents of an assisted living facility for people with disabilities and two firefighters involved in rescue efforts across the region.