21 May 2019 | 08:58 AM UTC
Germany: Heavy rain and flooding across the country May 21
Heavy rain caused by storm Axel kills at least one in Bavaria as of May 21; further rain forecast as storm moving south
Event
Ongoing storm Axel has caused heavy rainfall across the country as of Tuesday, May 21, killing one person in Aurach (Bavaria) following a deadly road accident on Autobahn 6. On Monday, May 20, local authorities in the city of Wangen (Baden-Württemberg) raised a flood alarm following the passage of the storm. Heavy rain was also reported in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Lower Saxony as well as in Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia. Material damages and road closures were reported in areas located in the path of the storm. Further rain is forecast in the south of the country in the coming hours, raising the possibility of building damage, injuries, and transportation delays, including rail and air
Advice
Individuals in the affected areas are advised to monitor local weather reports, adhere to instructions issued by local authorities, and anticipate power, telecommunication, and transportation disruptions.
