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Flood Damage Cleared in Southern Germany as Storm Disrupts Rail Services

Transport operators maintain bus replacements on the Zwingenberg–Mosbach-Neckarelz line following regional debris clearance with floodwater pumped out

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Overview

  • Emergency crews have removed fallen trees and pumped out floodwaters in Hattersheim, Offenburg and Nürnberg, reopening streets and basement areas.
  • DB Regio is operating eight replacement buses between Zwingenberg and Mosbach-Neckarelz after the rail line was suspended due to storm damage.
  • Authorities continue to warn of slippery roads after aquaplaning accidents on the A7 and A96 injured three drivers.
  • Nürnberg’s fire department logged about 100 overnight deployments, including draining water from a hospital basement and clearing fallen branches.
  • Officials in Offenburg and Nürnberg are conducting damage assessments on photovoltaic installations and public facilities to determine repair costs.