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Floods in Southern Germany Kill Four

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At least four people died due to floods in southern Germany on Monday night, media reported, citing local authorities.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — At least two people died in a flooded garage in Schwaebisch Gmund following heavy downpours, the third dead was a rescue worker, who tried to save one of the affected by the flood, Bild reported, citing the city administration.

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Another person was found dead in an underground car park in Weissbach, according to the newspaper.

According to other German media, floods in Baden-Wuerttemberg, southern Germany provoked the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Moreover, there were reports about the rescue workers injured while on a mission. In the city of Ulm, the federal police reported 500 emergency calls in a single night.

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