Germany floods: Firefighter dies during rescue in Bavaria

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Germany floods: Firefighter dies during rescue in Bavaria Jun 2, 2024 12:06:23 GMT -5

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Firefighter dead in Bavaria after boat capsizes

A 42-year-old volunteer firefighter was confirmed dead after the rubber dinghy he was riding on capsized in Bavaria overnight. The man and three of his colleagues were attempting to reach and evacuate survivors from a flooded house in the Bavarian town of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm.

The man's body was retrieved on Sunday morning. The other people on the boat were alive and accounted for, officials said.

www.dw.com/en/germany-floods-firefighter-dies-during-rescue-in-bavaria/live-69244590

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Germany floods: Firefighter dies during rescue in Bavaria Jun 2, 2024 12:07:10 GMT -5

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Here bad news two dam broke near Baveria Germany

Two dams break in Bavaria's Pfaffenhofen
Two dams on the river Paar, a tributary of the Danube, broke near the Bavarian town of Pfaffenhofen an Ilm, local officials said on Sunday.

Local residents were advised to abandon the ground floors of their homes and climb to higher levels of buildings.

The news of the dams breaking comes just hours after a firefighter was confirmed dead in the same town.

A spokesperson for the firefighting service said the ongoing flood was unprecedented in the Pfaffenhofen region.

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Germany floods: Firefighter dies during rescue in Bavaria Jun 2, 2024 12:09:31 GMT -5

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This is update on flooding

Bavarian Interior Ministry: 3,000 evacuated so far
A spokeswoman for Bavaria's Interior Ministry on Sunday said 3,000 residents had been evacuated from their homes as floodwaters inundated the southern German state, according to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung daily newspaper.

Currently, more than 20,000 emergency services workers are involved in search and rescue efforts across Bavaria. More than 40,000 have been deployed since flooding began on Friday.

www.dw.com/en/germany-floods-firefighter-dies-during-rescue-in-bavaria/live-69244590

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