03:08Rescue efforts were underway in the town of Altenahr in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate on Thursday after it was heavily hit by flooding.
The levels of the rivers Rhine, Mosel, and its affluents such as the Ahr river, have risen drastically, claiming so far at least 19 lives in the region. Emergency services are carrying out rescue operations to bring residents to safe shelters. Helicopters were seen in action evacuating people from the area.
A local resident said that he is "witnessing the complete demise of the entire Altenahr route. It looks as if a bomb has hit, like the World War."
Entire towns are inaccessible by any means other than by air, as thousands of residents are waiting to be rescued.
Germany: 'Looks as if a bomb hit' - locals as Altenahr evacuation continues amid flooding
Rescue efforts were underway in the town of Altenahr in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate on Thursday after it was heavily hit by flooding.
The levels of the rivers Rhine, Mosel, and its affluents such as the Ahr river, have risen drastically, claiming so far at least 19 lives in the region. Emergency services are carrying out rescue operations to bring residents to safe shelters. Helicopters were seen in action evacuating people from the area.
A local resident said that he is "witnessing the complete demise of the entire Altenahr route. It looks as if a bomb has hit, like the World War."
Entire towns are inaccessible by any means other than by air, as thousands of residents are waiting to be rescued.
Rescue efforts were underway in the town of Altenahr in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate on Thursday after it was heavily hit by flooding.
The levels of the rivers Rhine, Mosel, and its affluents such as the Ahr river, have risen drastically, claiming so far at least 19 lives in the region. Emergency services are carrying out rescue operations to bring residents to safe shelters. Helicopters were seen in action evacuating people from the area.
A local resident said that he is "witnessing the complete demise of the entire Altenahr route. It looks as if a bomb has hit, like the World War."
Entire towns are inaccessible by any means other than by air, as thousands of residents are waiting to be rescued.