Environment

Woman's Body Recovered from Submerged Car, Increasing Flooding Death Toll in Germany to Five

Tuesday, 4 June 2024 10:21AM UTC

The recovery of a woman's body from a submerged car in Bavaria raises the death toll to five in southern Germany following recent flooding. Despite stabilisation in some areas, Bavaria still faces elevated water levels disrupting major railway routes. Victims have been found in flooded areas, with the latest victim discovered in Markt Rettenbach after bypassing road barriers.

Body of Fifth Victim Recovered After Flooding in Germany

A woman's body was recovered from a submerged car in Bavaria, increasing the death toll from recent flooding in southern Germany to five. Over the weekend, persistent heavy rain led to extensive flooding, particularly affecting the Danube and the Rosenheim area.

While the situation has stabilized in southwestern Germany, water levels remain elevated in Bavaria. Several major railway lines, including routes to Munich, remain blocked or disrupted.

The bodies of four victims were found on Sunday and Monday, with three discovered in flooded basements. Police reported on Tuesday that the fifth victim was found in Markt Rettenbach. The deceased driver apparently bypassed road barriers and slipped off a flooded road into a field, subsequently calling emergency services as her car filled with water. Rescuers recovered her body from the nearly submerged vehicle.