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DISASTERAug 11Germany news: Some shipping stops as Rhine hits new lowsThe summer heat is not only causing water levels in Germany's key river arteries to drop to dangerously low levels, but also contributing to wildfires in several areas. Follow DW for more.DW News [en]
DISASTERAug 11Germany news: Rhine levels could cause production cutsThe summer heat is not only causing water levels in Germany's key river arteries to drop to dangerously low levels, but also contributing to wildfires in several areas. Follow DW for more.DW News [en]
DISASTERAug 11Why the Rhine Drought is Bad News for Germany RecoveryThe ongoing drought in the Rhine river is causing negative impacts on Germany's economic recovery, highlighting the intersection of environmental issues and national economies.en.tempo.co
DISASTERAug 10Why the Rhine drought is bad news for Germany’s recoveryGermany’s inland waterways still move around 5% of the nation's goods. With the Rhine at a critically low level, DW explores how the drought is hitting the economy where it hurts most.DW News [en]
DISASTERAug 10Germany news: Low water on Rhine could sever freight routeGermany's inland shipping association has warned that the Rhine could soon become effectively split in two as water levels continue to fall. In Berlin, a man was shot dead near a busy central transport hub. DW has more.DW News [en]
DISASTERAug 6What to know as Germany investigates an explosive drone at a key cargo airportGermany is investigating an explosive drone found at a key cargo airport. This incident raises significant security concerns for critical infrastructure.ckom.com · Canada
DISASTERAug 6Germany news: Search for second drone after Leipzig incidentDW News [en]
DISASTERAug 5Germany news: Lightning strike cuts Bavarian town in twoA bolt from the sky knocked out two railroad crossings, forcing drivers to make long detours between east and west. Meanwhile, flights at Leipzig airport were suspended after a mystery object came to light. DW has more.DW News [en]
DISASTERAug 5Flights at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport disrupted after suspicious objects sightedSeveral flights, including one passenger plane, were diverted to other airports after the sighting of the flying object near the airport shortly before midnight.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 2Rhine River hits record low as drought grips GermanyRecord low water levels on Germany's Rhine River left boats stranded in Cologne, as prolonged heat and drought pushed the country's busiest waterway to its lowest level on record.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 1Germany storm leaves 1 dead, 3 seriously injuredA man has been killed and three people seriously injured after a severe storm struck the Saxon Switzerland region in the eastern German state of Saxony, police said on Friday. There were no reports of missing people, said a spokesman for the Dresden Emergency Services Control Centre. According to the control centre, a 38-year-old man lost his life near the Felsenbühne open-air theatre in Rathen when a falling tree struck him. Ten other people were injured, according to the centre, and 40 people...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 30Germany's heat death toll nears 10,000DW News [en]
DISASTERJul 30Germany heatwave sees Cologne residents cool off in mistResidents cool off in public sprinklers across Cologne, Germany, as temperatures near 35C, while low Rhine water levels reflect the impact of dry summer weather.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERJul 29Germany news: Temperatures to soar amid new heatwaveGermany is once again baking under extreme heat. Meanwhile, Chancellor Merz's Cabinet shake-up — triggered by a surrogacy scandal — was formalized in a series of ministerial appointments.DW News [en]
DISASTERJul 29Germany: How weather extremes impact local agricultureHeat, drought, heavy rain and late frosts are taking a toll on German farmers. They increasingly respond with adapted varieties, new crops, modern breeding techniques and modified farming methods.DW News [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 26One dead , several injured after vehicle plows through crowd at LGBTQ+ event in Germanywuwf.org · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 25Small plane crashes into a home in northern Germany , leaving 1 dead and 1 missingtherecord.com · Canada
DISASTERJul 25Small plane crashes into family home in Germany , killing at least 1A small plane crashed into a family home in Germany, resulting in at least one fatality. This incident reports a localized aviation accident with tragic consequences.yahoo.com · United States
DISASTERJul 251 dead after small plane crashes into house in GermanyTwo men died when a light aircraft crashed into a single-family home in the northern German state of Lower Saxony on Saturday. A police spokesman reported that initially one body was recovered from inside the aircraft in Ganderkesee, near Bremen. The second body was found later. Emergency services had been searching for the missing second passenger for hours. The aircraft is believed to have taken off from Bremen shortly before the crash, before losing altitude in a residential area in...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 23Germany: Hostage situation at Regensburg bank in BavariaDW News [en]
DISASTERJul 18Security guard , 26 , falls from 75mph train in Germany after brutal attack by passenger during ticket checkA 26-year-old security guard fell from a fast-moving train in Germany after being brutally attacked by a passenger during a ticket check. This incident raises concerns about public safety and violence on transportation.mirror.co.uk · United Kingdom
DISASTERJul 1299 drowned in June as heatwave stifles GermanyGermany was among the nations hit by a stifling June heatwave in western Europe, which set temperature records in several places across the country as the mercury rose as high as 41.7C. The post 99 drowned in June as heatwave stifles Germany appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTERJul 11Germany news: Third summer heat wave loomsGermany is in for another scorching week, though no records are likely to be broken this time, forecasters say. Meanwhile, police have ended a hostage drama at a Berlin supermarket. DW has moreDW News [en]
DISASTERJul 11Germany records most fatalities from Europe's latest heatwaveAccording to a report published on July 9 by the Robert Koch Institute, which oversees public health in Germany, deaths linked to high temperatures are estimated at more than 5,000. Experts argue that the country is significantly less prepared for heatwaves than France.Le Monde [en]