Merkel to visit disaster zone

German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to visit the flood-hit federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Report mentions, referring to the local newspaper Bild am Sonntag.

She will visit the commune of Schuld, which was hit hardest by the natural disaster. During the visit, Merkel will be accompanied by the PM of the Rhineland-Palatinate Malu Dreyer.