On Sunday heavy rain caused flooding across southwestern Germany. In the state of Baden-Wurttemberg, the rising flood waters swept away cars and caused damage to property. In the town of Schwabisch Hall. The water levels of Rems River rose by about nine feet.
The widespread rain amounting to 130 mm which triggered flash flooding cause trees to uproot and mudslides. These flooding and mudslides have claimed four lives in the region.
The threat of severe thunderstorms will persist across northeastern Germany and in the southern parts of the country unsettled weather with a couple of thundershowers will occur daily. Thus, any storm over the flood hit region will cause a hindrance in the recovery and clean up effiorts.
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