Graphic shows details of Danube floods.
DISASTERS
Germany’s deadly floods spreading along Danube
By Jordi Bou
June 4, 2024 - Rescuers are battling to evacuate thousands of people from flooded areas in southern Germany, as waters continue to rise along the Danube towards Austria and Hungary.
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Five people are now known to have died since heavy rain led to rivers bursting their banks in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
The German chancellor said flooding in the south of the country was a call to action on the climate crisis, as the death toll from the disaster rose and thousands faced another night out of their homes.