HELP NEEDED Some vehicles damaged in flood disaster in Schuld, Germany on July 21, 2021. Germany has so far pledged an initial $470 million to help affected residents cope up with the damages they incurred during the deadly rains last week. GLOBAL TIMES PHOTO
BERLIN: Germany would pay 400 million euros ($470 million) for victims of last week's floods, which were supposed to be available immediately, Minister of Finance and Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced at a press conference on Wednesday.
It was necessary to quickly send the message to people in the affected areas "that there is a future, that we care together, that this is a matter for us as a whole country, that we are helping," Scholz said.