Six houses collapsed in western Germany due to flooding and ongoing rain overnight, leaving more than 30 people missing on Thursday morning, the Police said.
A large number of other houses in Schuld in Rhineland-Palatinate state were unstable and at risk of collapse, Koblenz police said.
Heavy downpours across western Germany had caused damage to property, motorway closures, mass evacuations and several casualties overnight.
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The state of North Rhine Westphalia was also badly hit by heavy rains caused by low-pressure weather system referred to as ‘Bern’ by German meteorologists.
Two fire-fighters died during operations in the Maerkischer Kreis district of North Rhine Westphalia.
A 46-year-old died after falling into the water while rescuing a man after heavy rain and a 52-year-old collapsed during a storm-related operation, the Police said. (dpa/NAN) (www.nannews.ng)