Severe Storms and Flooding Disrupt Flights at Germany's Frankfurt Airport
TL;DR
Heavy rain in Germany has caused flooding, leading to street deluges and fallen trees. Frankfurt Airport, the country's busiest, had to cancel dozens of flights and reroute others. The storm also affected other areas, with Gelsenkirchen experiencing severe flooding. Climate change is believed to be increasing the frequency and severity of such floods.
Topics:worldnatural-disasters#flight-cancellations#flooding#frankfurt-airport#germany#heavy-rain#natural-disasters
- Heavy rain causes flight cancellations, floods in Germany Al Jazeera English
- Gravitas: Germany's biggest airport hit by a severe storm WION
- Heavy rain in Germany causes flooding and leads to flight cancelations in Frankfurt The Associated Press
- Flights cancelled as heavy rains brings chaos to Frankfurt airport The Times and The Sunday Times
- Frankfurt Airport delays: Passengers urged to arrive 2.5 hours early after heavy rain floods runways Euronews
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