Violent heavy rain in Baden-Württemberg: Keller are under water!

Violent heavy rain in Baden-Württemberg: Keller are under water!

violent heavy rain led to several fire brigade in Baden-Württemberg at night. Flooded streets, full basements and drivers who got into skid in aquaplaning on the A6 and A81 motorways caused chaos. The police in Mannheim reported on smaller floods in underpasses, while the A659 motorway and the feeder to the A5 near Weinheim were still under water.

Despite the dramatic circumstances, the police in Karlsruhe reported that increased levels in the Bruchsal area were observed, but a crisis staff could be quickly resolved. Apart from the flooded basements and streets, the night remained relatively light, as a spokesman for the police emphasized. For a detailed view of the event, see the report on www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de .