A tense flood situation in southern Germany

Rain, rain and rain in Germany in recent weeks. Strong rainfall is still expected during Sunday, the flood situation in southern Germany remains tense.

In Pfafenhoffen at Ilm in the upper Bavarina, a fireman lost his life during a rescue action. After days of heavy rainfall in many areas in Bhavari and Baden-Wyrstemberg have been washed out of bed by flooding many areas in the German south.

Especially affected are some areas in Augsburg, Bamberg, Regensburg, Nuremberg. The rains are strong, said by the German Meterological Service, and when this <x0 comes up with saturated soil, then there may be a rapid flow of water”.

Two cars of an ICE train came out of the tracks late Saturday because of the landslide there was no injuries. 185 passengers evacuated. The THW Technical Assistance Organisation in Germany added rescue forces south of Germany to the 1800 weekend. The German army has also moved to several areas for help. In PfP they are helping 800 soldiers.
In many areas the highest alert is in force, while some German counties in the south already declared the disaster.

In many regions, floods of the century are being reported because the water level of rivers is rising rapidly. In some areas in Augsburg, many residents were evacuated on weekends. On Saturday, 1300 people were to leave their homes because of acute flood danger. People in the German south have also been evacuated in other regions. / DW