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In June 2024, significant flooding struck Southern Germany, striking the most in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria.Dozens of villages had to be evacuated across Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria due to the straining and potential failure of several dams and dykes caused by the persistent heavy rainfall. [8]
The 2024 Central European floods were a series of floods caused by a record heavy rainfall generated by Storm Boris, an extremely humid Genoa low. The flooding began in Austria and the Czech Republic, then spread to Poland, Romania and Slovakia, and then onwards to Germany and Hungary. As of 28 September 2024, 27 fatalities have been reported.
It was the third time in less than 17 months that the region was affected by a major flood. On 19 October 2024, heavy rains and floods in Catania. [83] On 20 October 2024, severe flooding in Licata due to the overflowing of the Salso river, people saved themselves by climbing onto the roofs. [84]
At least 125 people have died and as many as 1,500 remain unaccounted for after catastrophic floods raged across Germany, Belgium and neighboring countries this week — turning streets into ...
The death toll from days of intense rainfall in Europe rose to at least 180 on July 18, but appeared likely to rise in the coming days as teams continue rescue work.On Sunday, German Chancellor ...
FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) -A firefighter died while trying to rescue trapped residents and several thousand people were forced to leave their homes as heavy rain caused flooding in southern ...
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At least 59 people have been killed in extreme flooding in western Germany, local media said on July 15.Police said several houses collapsed in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and around 50 ...