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Deadly Floods Ravage Southern Germany, Trapping Residents and Breaking Dams

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Source: BBC.com
Deadly Floods Ravage Southern Germany, Trapping Residents and Breaking Dams
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Southern Germany is experiencing severe flooding due to heavy rains, with water levels in Passau reaching historic highs and the Danube bursting its banks, affecting Austria and Hungary. Five people have died, and a state of emergency has been declared in Bavaria. The situation is critical, with significant rainfall expected in Hungary and concerns about the floodplain in Slovakia. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the importance of addressing climate change in light of the disaster.

Topics:worldnatural-disasters#bavaria#climate-change#danube#floods#germany#natural-disasters
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  1. Germany's deadly floods spread along Danube  BBC.com
  2. Floods Break Dams and Submerge Highways in Southern Germany  The New York Times
  3. Deadly Flooding In Germany Traps People In Their Homes - Videos from The Weather Channel  The Weather Channel
  4. Germany flooding caused by so-called Vb weather conditions  DW (English)
  5. 5 killed after floods engulf southern Germany | National and World News | channel3000.com  Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3

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