How do I find what happened to my uncle?

It is heartbreaking. Lots of volunteers have gone up there to help out, but the coordination is difficult as this was so unprecedented.

Try and get hold of the DRK (German Red Cross) either directly in the town where your uncle lives or the National organisation. Someone must be keeping a register of the people who are being put up in temporary accommodation.

I will try that, thank you. I know in some areas it will take months to get services like phone connections back up.

Oh my goodness, I hope you manage to contact your uncle.

I'd suggest contacting the German embassy in London.

Helga Assume there isn’t a friend or neighbour you can ring? Haus doctor ? Police? I hope you get news soon.
It must have been a terrible shock to everyone, with so many casualties.
We have friends not too far away and have visited the area, it is very pretty.
It’s not being reported on our news now but given the damage and casualties it will be a lot of work and a long time still until things get back to normal. I am so sorry.

Helga, I’m so sorry for the worrying situation you’re in. The contact details you need are here: www.drk.de/en/the-grc/contact-us/

Unfortunately many people are still missing, but usually the Red Cross and Salvation Army work tirelessly to help in circumstances such as these. I hope you find the answers you’re looking for.

There are no phone-lines at all in worst affected areas, so much damage to infrastructure, it will take months, if not years, to repair.
I have sent email to Red Cross, thank you for the suggestion.
Trouble is, who can tell where that sort of devastation will strike next.

Please keep us up to date with what you find out. I am assuming you speak German but if you need any help, pm me.

Thank you, Jacky, I speak German and I will post any news on here

I have just heard, that he was taken in by a relative in the area, his house is still standing, but basement and ground floor flooded.

That’s really good news Helga. So pleased he is well and being looked after and hope he can get back home as soon as it is safe. Alles gut.

Relieved to hear it, although such an upheaval for someone of his age must be very traumatic. I hope he gets lots of support with settling back in. Sending best wishes.

Glad to hear you've got news about him helgawills, I hope he's doing OK. Such a difficult thing to deal with at that age.

I'm glad he's safe. Thank you for updating

You’re obviously very relieved helgawills - so glad the news was good. ?

Thanks for updating helgawills. You will be relieved. My best friend's DiL has older relatives in that area and DiL's Mum has returned to Germany to care for her own mother. They too were very worried but the neighbours were helping.

Glad your uncle is safe, friends and neighbours gather round at such times.