The flood scenario in southern Germany is extraordinarily critical. For that reason, floods or mudslides are additionally feared in neighboring Austria. Heavy rainfall continues to fall in lots of locations and the scenario is tense. THE highest water stage is anticipated in the midst of the week.
As beforehand reported, floods attributable to heavy rains claimed at the very least 4 lives in southern Germany. The victims embrace three individuals who had been present in flooded basements on Monday. On Sunday, a firefighter died whereas making an attempt to rescue residents in misery.
Dramatic flood scenario this night in Miesbach in Higher Bavaria: Streets are turning into raging torrents and automobiles are sinking within the water lots. A significant operation by the hearth brigade and DLRG is at the moment underway to rescue folks trapped of their properties #Flood pic.twitter.com/ZRBGDXMlei
— Storm Freaks (@unwetterfreaks) June 3, 2024
Nevertheless, the massive quantity of rain doesn’t solely trigger concern in Germany, the scenario can be tense in some areas of Austria. In Schärding, flood safety preparedness was already ordered on Saturday. The summit of the Inn and the Danube is anticipated on Tuesday. Due to the continual rain in Wienna the extent of the Danube additionally rose. The japanese a part of Austria was additionally swept by heavy rains. The rainfall flooded the cellars and the streets and underpasses needed to be cleaned of water. Lots of of firefighters helped within the rescue in Decrease Austria.
Nevertheless, the scenario is below management in every single place
Klaus Stebal, spokesman for the hearth division, instructed ORF on Tuesday.
Cowl picture: The flooded metropolis of Heidelberg within the state of Baden-Württemberg on June 3, 2024, after the Neckar River, swollen by rains, burst its banks (Picture: MTI/AP/Michael Probst)
