Flood claims lives in Western Europe

- The past few days storms Western Europe continues to hold in its grip. In France, Germany and Belgium, the rising waters claimed lives. Most of the victims were in Germany. So far, there recovered eleven bodies. For a missing couple in Simbach am Inn is still being sought. The basement of the home of the elderly couple was flooded. The man and woman missing since Thursday.

In Belgium Friday found the body of a retired soldier. The man has been missing since Thursday evening. According to Belgian media, the amateur beekeeper is likely to be surprised by a flood when he tried to save his hives.

France was one unfortunate victim. An elderly man fell Thursday from his horse and was swept away by the rising waters.
  
    
     
      
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Water threatens France not only people, but also precious works of art. Pieces of the Louvre, which are normally stored underground, brought Friday to a higher floor. The museum itself was closed. The art history museum Musee d'Orsay continues because of the high water level in the Seine definitely closed until Tuesday. For French President Francois Hollande is provided alternative shelter, the Seine could go beyond its banks and the water reaching the Elyséepaleis.

The traffic in Western Europe has suffered from the heavy rains. Road and rail links are closed. In the Netherlands applied Thursday for Brabant and Limburg code orange. The A74 at Venlo had to be closed Thursday after an embankment was washed away. Friday applies to most parts of the Netherlands have code yellow.