Over 600 people were evacuated from their homes as heavy rain caused catastrophic flooding in the southern parts of Germany. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Local media reported that water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century.
According to authorities, ten districts in Bavaria have declared a state of emergency, and over 670 residents of the district Neuburg-Schrobenhausen are being evacuated. In the city of Meckenbeuren of Baden-Wuerttemberg, some 1,300 people were also asked to leave their homes due to the risk of flooding.