LONDON: At least 120 people have died and hundreds more are unaccounted for in western Europe after some of the worst flooding in decades.

Massive rainfall caused rivers to burst their banks, devastating the region.

In Germany, where the death toll now stands at over 100, Chancellor Angela Merkel called for a determined battle against climate change, BBC reported.

At least 20 people have died in Belgium alone. The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Switzerland are also affected, according to the report.

(With inputs from Agencies)