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This photograph taken on July 24, 2021 shows a destroyed pedestrian bridge lying on the bank of the river Vesdre (Vesder-Weser), in the city centre of Limbourg, following last week's heavy rains and floodings. - In mid-July western Europe was hit by devastating floods after torrential rains that ravaged entire villages and left at least 209 people dead in Germany and Belgium, as well as dozens missing. The flooding also caused damage in Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland. (Photo by NICOLAS MAETERLINCK / BELGA / AFP) / Belgium OUT (KEYSTONE/BELGA/NICOLAS MAETERLINCK)