Dam broken in two places in south Germany floods

Published
2024/06/02 10:52 (UTC)
Updated
2024/06/02 13:56 (UTC)
An aerial view shows a car parking in front of a road partially flooded by water from the Kammel river, which has burst its banks. Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa

A dam broke in two places in the Bavarian district of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm as a result of the heavy rains which have hit the region over the past few days.

The dam was on the Paar River, a tributary of the Danube, a spokesman for the district administration said.

An aerial view shows a car driving over a road partially flooded by the Kammel river in the direction of the district of Hammerstetten. Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa
A man drags sandbags along a flooded street. After the heavy rainfall of the last few days, there was severe flooding in the region. Stefan Puchner/dpa
A man tries to secure a house from the incoming water. After the heavy rainfall of the last few days, there was severe flooding in the region. Stefan Puchner/dpa

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