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Germany To Distribute $ 235 Million In Aid To Flood-affected Areas

The German cabinet, Bundestag has approved the distribution of $ 235 million in aid to flood-affected areas, which have killed at least 170 people.

Provincial governments will also provide similar funding, and each flood-affected family will receive a cash benefit of more than $ 4,000.

There is more money to be spent on rebuilding roads and bridges and this is the worst flood in hundreds years.

Hundreds of people are still unaccounted for, although the damage caused by the floods to mobile phone networks is hampering the screening process.

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