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Published 06/02/2024Published June 2, 2024last updated 06/02/2024last updated June 2, 2024A firefighter was killed when the rubber dinghy he was riding on capsized during severe flooding, and at least one person is missing in south Germany as the region braces for more rainstorms. DW has the latest.
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Sunday storms might also affect central parts of GermanyImage: Daniel Reinelt/Eibner/IMAGO What you need to know
- A firefighter lost his life while trying to reach survivors in a flooded house of a Bavarian town
- One person is believed to be missing in a flooded basement
- Meteorologists warn of further rainstorms in parts of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg
Here are the key updates on flooding in Germany on Sunday, June 1
06/02/2024June 2, 2024
Firefighter dead in Bavaria after boat capsizes
A 42-year-old volunteer firefighter was confirmed dead after the rubber dinghy he was riding on capsized in Bavaria overnight. The man and three of his colleagues were attempting to reach and evacuate survivors from a flooded house in the Bavarian town of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm.
The man's body was retrieved on Sunday morning. The other people on the boat were alive and accounted for, officials said.
The firefighters are evacuating civilians from multiple towns in GermanyImage: Michael Bihlmayer/Bihlmayerfotografie/IMAGOhttps://p.dw.com/p/4gXgF
Skip next section More storms, rain to hit south Germany on Sunday06/02/2024June 2, 2024
More storms, rain to hit south Germany on Sunday
On Sunday, Germany's weather agency DWD issued a new storm and rain warning for the regions of the country already affected by flooding. Meteorologists said parts of northern Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg could see rainfall of 70 liters per square meter (18.5 gallons per 10.8 square feet) on Sunday afternoon.
At least ten communities in Bavaria declared a state of emergency due to the rising levels of Danube and other rivers.
The latest weather warning, however, indicates that the storms might also affect the central states of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, as well as Thuringia.
dj/wd (AFP, dpa)
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