Baku 4° C
Germany dam break force people to evacuate
Other countries
- 17 July, 2021
- 08:47
The floodwaters have caused a dam in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia to break, forcing residents in the city of Wassenberg to leave the area.
Rescuers are evacuating about 700 residents in the Ophoven neighborhood of Wassenberg due to the dam failure. The dam lies along the Rur river.
The neighborhoods of Effeld and Steinkirchen, which have a combined total population of almost 1,600 people, could also be impacted by the dam failure. Residents of those neighborhoods have not yet been evacuated.
Earlier, at least 133 people were reported killed due to flooding in the west of the country.
Author
Latest News
21:00
Russian Ambassador to Armenia: Developments in South Caucasus significant for Moscow
Other countries20:51
MFA: Azerbaijan has repeatedly proven validity of its position on need for changes to Armenian constitution
Foreign policy20:42
Photo
Initiated by Leyla Aliyeva, New Year celebrations for children organized in Yevlakh
Social security20:34
Photo
Heydar Aliyev Foundation organizes festive celebration for children
Social security20:25
Baku comments on Azerbaijan's potential participation in peacekeeping forces in Gaza
Domestic policy20:16
Photo
Video
Global Media Group joins voluntary blood donation campaign
Media20:04
Israel becomes world's first country to officially recognize Somaliland's independence
Other countries19:47
Photo
Baku hosts planning conference of 'Shield of Peace 2026'
Military19:39