New Zealand Local Weather Forum
Weather Discussion => International => Topic started by: Mark on June 02, 2024, 09:14:05 AM
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Heavy rain and floods hit parts of Germany and Italy - with hundreds being advised to leave their homes and some missing.
Parts of Southern Germany are under flood warning, with the highest levels applying to western Swabia, the Upper Allgäu and Upper Bavaria.
A state of emergency has been declared in Augsburg due to the extreme rainfall and rising water levels. Water levels are expected to continue to rise sharply in the coming hours. The communities of Fischach and Langenneufnach will be particularly affected.
The Lake Constance region has also been affected and is under risk of flooding. Around 1,300 people in Meckenbeuren, Baden-Württemberg have been advised to evacuate.
https://www.sott.net/article/491875-Flooding-hits-Germany-and-Italy-following-torrential-rain
https://youtu.be/nZkAlU3nP0M