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Weekend storms flood German towns and injure 11 in hail incidents

Meteorologists warn unsettled conditions will bring heavy rain with continued flooding risk

Overview

  • Severe thunderstorms triggered heavy rain across North Rhine-Westphalia, Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, flooding streets and cellars in cities such as Krefeld and Erftstadt.
  • Eleven people suffered minor hail injuries at an outdoor event in Hückelhoven after authorities evacuated about 5,000 visitors.
  • More than 100 weather-related responses were carried out by police and fire services in Baden-Württemberg dealing with fallen trees, flooded roads and power outages.
  • DB Regio AG halted regional train services in Rheinland-Pfalz, including lines RB62, RB63, RB64 and RB67, before resuming operations Sunday morning.
  • The Deutscher Wetterdienst warns that unsettled conditions will bring heavy rain with continued flooding risk and further hail- and wind-driven storms into next week.