Dozens die in floods in western Europe

A man and firefighter walk through debris, following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, July 15. REUTERS/Wolfmore

A general view of flood-affected area following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, July 15. REUTERS/Staff

Cars destroyed by flood are pictured on a flood-affected area, following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, Jmore

A destroyed road is seen on a flood-affected area following heavy rainfalls in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germanymore

Firefighters speak with people next to debris brought by the flood following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germanmore

A general view of flood-affected area following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, July 15. REUTERS/Staff

A destroyed building is seen at a flood-affected area following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, July 15. Rmore

Collapsed houses are seen on a flood-affected area following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, July 15. REUTmore

A general view of a flood-affected area following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, July 15. REUTERS/Wolfganmore

A man carries a dog next to debris brought by the flood, following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, July 15more

A woman wades across floodwater as she goes out shopping following heavy rainfalls in Gross-Vernich, Germany, more

Partially submerged vehicles are pictured on a flood-affected area, following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germamore

A cat walks next to debris brought by the flood, following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, July 15. REUTERmore

A destroyed car is seen next to the Ahr river, following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, July 15. REUTERS/more

Firefighters work at a flood-affected area following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, July 15. REUTERS/Wolfmore

A car partly covered with debris from collapsed houses is seen, following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, more

A general view of a flood-affected area following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany, July 15. REUTERS/Wolfganmore

A flooded street is seen following heavy rainfalls in Hagen, Germany, July 14.   REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

A vehicle travels on a flood affected road after the Erft river swelled following heavy rainfalls in Erftstadtmore