Sep 27, 2021

Flood-scarred town illustrates Germany’s infrastructure, climate change questions

A man rides his bicycle on streets destroyed by the flood in Bad Neuenahr, western Germany on August 25, 2021, weeks after heavy rain and floods caused major damage in the Ahr region. INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images

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Post-election, infrastructure question looms over Germany's flood-damaged regions

by Victoria Craig

Sep 27, 2021

The town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler illustrates many of the climate change and infrastructure issues that have been part of the election's talking points.

A man rides his bicycle on streets destroyed by the flood in Bad Neuenahr, western Germany on August 25, 2021, weeks after heavy rain and floods caused major damage in the Ahr region.

INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images

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