Floods affect parts of Germany after heavy rainfall

An aerial view taken, shows the flooded village of Schuld, near Adenau, western Germany, after heavy rains and floods caused damages and teared down at least six houses, more than 20 deaths and dozens of people went missing. (Credits: AFP)

Collapsed houses in a flood-affected area, the full extent of the damage across the region was still unclear after many villages were cut off by floodwater and landslides that made roads impassable in in Schuld, Germany.(Credits: Reuters)

In Hagen, Germany, firefighters rescue people who had become stuck in a flooded underpass. (Credits: Reuters)

A general view of the Ahr river and flood-affected area after heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany. (Credits: Reuters)

Partially submerged vehicles are pictured on a flood-affected area after heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany. (Credits: Reuters)

Storms across Germany in recent days caused rivers and reservoirs to burst their banks, resulting in flash floods as rain-soaked soil failed to absorb any more water. (Credits: Reuters)

Damages caused by the floods of the Volme river are pictured in Dahl near Hagen, western Germany after heavy rain hit parts of the country, causing widespread flooding. (Credits: AFP)

A woman looks at debris brought by the flood next to the Ahr river after heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany. (Credits: Reuters)

A damaged car stands at the roadside after the flooded Volme river inundated streets in Priorei near Hagen, western Germany, after heavy rain hit parts of the country, causing widespread flooding. (Credits: AFP)

A destroyed building is seen at a flood-affected area following heavy rainfalls in Schuld, Germany. (Credi: Reuters)