After the flood: European rail repairs will cost billions

Railways in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands suffered large damages after the flooding. In Germany, a total of 600 kilometres of track are affected, and 80 stations damaged. Seven regional transport routes have been so badly damaged by the water that Deutsche Bahn has to build them from scratch or extensively renovate them, the company announced. The Ministry of Transport estimates the damage around 2 billion euros, reported German media. In Belgium, the damages amount to 30 to 50 million euros, and in the Netherlands to a half million.