Thousands evacuated! Mass flooding in Germany! 

Thousands evacuated! Mass flooding in Germany! June 3, 2024
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Catastrophic flooding following heavy and long-lasting rainfall in southern Germany over the first weekend in June
has led to calls for increased funding for disaster protection and better adaptation to climate change.
Heavy rain in the states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg caused flooding and inundation,
leading to large-scale damages and difficult rescue work for relief forces.
Flooding along the upper Danube River remained critical on Monday, with emergency evacuations taking place and some people still trapped in their homes.
The floods caused extensive transport disruption, with long-distance rail routes to Munich from the north and west out of action on Monday.
At a visit to affected regions in Bavaria, German chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed that this was not first time
he visited a region affected by floods this year, which served as a strong reminder for him that
“we must not neglect our efforts to halt human-made climate change.”.
Markus Söder, Bavaria’s governor, noted that water levels are expected to rise in the city of Regensburg and further down the Danube.