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Southern Germany Braces for Continued Flood Risk as Heavy Rain Warnings Hold

A nearly stationary Vb-type low over Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg continues to fuel severe showers with up to 150 millimeters forecast by Tuesday.

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Unwetter ziehen über Franken: Unfälle und Überschwemmungen am Samstag

Overview

  • A landslide in Baden-Württemberg derailed a train on Sunday as saturated ground gave way, killing three people and injuring dozens.
  • In Nürnberg, 100 millimeters of rain fell in three hours on Saturday, triggering over 300 emergency calls and 150 fire department responses.
  • Aquaplaning crashes on the A3, A73 and near Forchheim reflect mounting risks from waterlogged roads under persistent downpours.
  • The DWD warns that thunderstorms may deliver hail, wind gusts up to 70 km/h and spot rainfall rates of 30 mm per hour.
  • Models project a brief break on Wednesday before the monsoon-like pattern resumes, sustaining heavy rain into next week.