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18/07/2021 GMT

Death toll rises as flooding recedes in Europe

BBC World Service - Weekend, Death toll rises as flooding recedes in Europe

Victims face massive cleanup as flood waters recede.

The scale of the damage from floods in Western Europe is becoming clear, as rescue crews continue to look for victims. We’ll hear from one of the worst hit areas in germany

Also, two tales of sporting glory:  Slovenian cyclist, Tadej Pogacar leading Tour de France and Great Britain’s artistic gymnast Amelie Morgan on her road to Tokyo Olympics.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss these and other issues are the journalist, Motoko Rich, New York Times Tokyo bureau chief; and Tom Holland, historian, author and broadcaster.

(Image: Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, speaks to the press in Venlo, the Netherlands, after heavy rains caused floods in many parts of the country. Credit: EPA)

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