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Flooding rain swamps part of southern Germany as Bavaria under state of emergency

A state of emergency has been declared from heavy rains in Bavaria. The areas most affected are Triftern, Simbach am Inn, and Tann between the rivers Rott and Inn.

By Chris Oberholtz Source FOX Weather

Heavy rain causes flooding in parts of southern Germany

Heavy rain in southern Germany led to flooding on Saturday, and meteorologists expect more precipitation and thunderstorms throughout the day.

FISCHACH, Germany – Meteorologists in southern Germany expect more rain and thunderstorms throughout the day following heavy downpours Saturday that caused severe flash flooding.

A state of emergency has been declared in Bavaria. The areas most affected are Triftern, Simbach am Inn and Tann between Rott and Inn rivers.

Many streets are flooded in Babenhausen in the Bavarian-Swabian district of Unterallgäu (photo taken with a drone). The water is running into the cellars of the houses. (Nikolas Schäfers/picture alliance / Getty Images)

In the small town of Fischach near Augsburg northwest of Munich, the Schmutter river caused significant flooding, leading to the partial submersion of a rail bridge in waves, according to Reuters. 

The floods have also affected streets and fields, prompting firefighters to close off areas and redirect traffic away from the most severely impacted areas.

The water rescue service drives through a flooded street in an inflatable boat. After the heavy rainfall of the last few days, the region is flooded. (Stefan Puchner/picture alliance / Getty Images)

In nearby Gessertshausen, located about 5 miles from Fischach, locals observed two ducks gracefully swimming in a flooded street.

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A playground is flooded by the Haselbach stream. After the heavy rainfall of the last few days, there is flooding in the region. (Stefan Puchner/picture alliance)

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A firefighter works on a flood protection at a flooded street in the small Bavarian village of Eichenau, southern Germany, on June 1, 2024. After heavy rainfall in the last days floods are expected in southern Germany. (MICHAELA STACHE/AFP)

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The Danube is flooding at the Stone Bridge. Flooding is expected after the heavy rainfall of the last few days. (Armin Weigel/picture alliance)

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Firefighters pile up sandbags as a protective wall in Ochsenhausen. The River Rottum has burst its banks and parts of the town center are under water. (Thomas Warnack/picture alliance)

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Two children in rubber boots walk across a flooded street in Dasing in the Swabian district of Aichach-Friedberg. (Sven Hoppe/picture alliance)

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In Benningen am Neckar in the district of Ludwigsburg, buildings are flooded by the Neckar, which has burst its banks here. (Andreas Rosar/picture alliance)

Experts from Germany’s Meteorological Service forecast more heavy rain overnight, especially in the eastern state of Thuringia, northern Bavaria, and the southern state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. 

Weather conditions are expected to improve as the rain moves eastwards toward France.