Germany floods: How the government is coordinating rescue efforts

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At least 93 people have died and hundreds more are unaccounted for in Germany after some of the worst flooding in decades. Record rainfall in north-western Europe caused rivers to burst their banks, devastating the region. Stephan Mayer is one of the senior figures in the interior ministry. He's the parliamentary state secretary from the centre-right CSU Party, which is part of the governing coalition. He gave an update on rescue efforts. Photo: A man walks through the floods towards destroyed houses in Schuld near Bad Neuenahr, western Germany. Credit: Getty Images