In the normally scenic German spa town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, stricken residents were scraping muddy water from streets piled high with debris on Saturday as they began to face the aftermath of the worst flooding in decades.
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It could take months to clear up after the worst floods in modern Belgian history -- and some local landmarks in the Liege suburb of Angleur may never be the same.
The Luxembourgish monarch will join the Games in his function as member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The piece of advice mostly concerns people in areas that have been without power since the beginning of the floods.