2 People Killed In southern Germany Flood. The Situation Remains Tense: Munich, Germany – The death toll from the floods that have swept across large parts of southern Germany rose to two on Monday after the body of a missing woman was discovered. Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited the flooded regions as officials warned that water levels could continue to rise in some areas. Authorities found the body of a 43-year-old woman in a basement in the Bavarian town of Schrobenhausen.
Rescuers had been searching for her since Sunday morning. In a related incident, a firefighter drowned on Sunday in nearby Pfaffenhofen after an inflatable boat he was using with colleagues capsized. Persistent heavy rain over the weekend has caused widespread flooding in the southern states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg. The floods have led to significant transport disruptions, with long-distance rail routes to Munich from the north and west halted on Monday.
During his visit to Reichertshofen, north of Munich, Chancellor Scholz inspected a sandbagged river bank and met with regional officials, including Bavaria’s governor, Markus Söder. Söder described the situation as “critical and tense,” noting that while water levels were receding in some places, new flooding and evacuations were occurring elsewhere. He highlighted that water levels are expected to rise in the city of Regensburg and further downstream along the Danube River. “This is not just one event like there have been for centuries,” Scholz stated, emphasizing the increasing frequency of such disasters.
“A succession of floods in recent times shows we cannot neglect the task of halting man-made climate change.” The ongoing flood crisis underscores the urgency of addressing climate change and implementing measures to mitigate its impacts. As the region continues to cope with the immediate aftermath, authorities are focused on both emergency response and long-term solutions to prevent future catastrophes. Residents and officials are urged to remain vigilant and prepared for further potential evacuations and rising water levels in the coming days.
