The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed IN PICTURES: Storms and floods strike across western Germany Firefighters and police were called out numerous times on Thursday evening as thunderstorms brought traffic to a standstill, overturned trees and flooded cellars. https://www.thelocal.de/20210604/in-pictures-storms-and-floods-strike-across-western-germany Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:10:17 +0200 in-pictures-storms-and-floods-strike-across-western-germany More thunderstorms predicted to soak southern and western regions After violent storms raged through southern Germany, Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia on Thursday, more thunderstorms are predicted to arrive on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180608/more-thunderstorm-warnings-for-germany-after-flooded-streets-and-cancelled-flights Fri, 08 Jun 2018 13:30:20 +0200 more-thunderstorm-warnings-for-germany-after-flooded-streets-and-cancelled-flights 'Tropical' heat predicted after storms bring floods and mudslides Following severe storms and flooded roads and basements in several German regions on Sunday, the country is forecast to get tropical-like weather this week. https://www.thelocal.de/20180528/tropical-temperatures-in-germany-after-storms-bring-floods-and-mudslides Mon, 28 May 2018 16:58:34 +0200 tropical-temperatures-in-germany-after-storms-bring-floods-and-mudslides Roads and railways flooded after heavy storms sweep across Saxony Hours of heavy rain and thunderstorms on Thursday led to massive flooding and traffic obstructions in the Vogtland region of Saxony. https://www.thelocal.de/20180525/roads-and-railways-flooded-after-heavy-storms-sweep-across-saxony Fri, 25 May 2018 11:30:52 +0200 roads-and-railways-flooded-after-heavy-storms-sweep-across-saxony Extreme weather advisory as thunderstorms to hit southern Germany After strong storms caused streets and cellars to flood in Lower Saxony and Hesse on Sunday, German meteorologists have warned of an extreme weather watch as more thunderstorms and heavy rain are predicted for the southwest of the country on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180514/extreme-weather-advisory-as-thunderstorms-to-hit-southern-germany Mon, 14 May 2018 12:09:01 +0200 extreme-weather-advisory-as-thunderstorms-to-hit-southern-germany Damaged homes and flooded streets after thunderstorms sweep across Germany After heavy storms hit regions of the country on Thursday, the fire services responded to some 2,000 emergencies, ranging from streets filled with water to flooded basements. https://www.thelocal.de/20180511/damaged-homes-and-flooded-streets-after-thunderstorms-sweep-across-germany Fri, 11 May 2018 12:50:56 +0200 damaged-homes-and-flooded-streets-after-thunderstorms-sweep-across-germany Hundreds of police calls after heavy thunderstorms hit western Germany As a strong storm bringing along with it lightning and hail swept through the Lower Rhine and Eifel region early in the morning on Monday, hundreds of people alerted the emergency services. https://www.thelocal.de/20180430/hundreds-of-police-calls-after-heavy-thunderstorms-hit-western-germany Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:19:53 +0200 hundreds-of-police-calls-after-heavy-thunderstorms-hit-western-germany More storms to hit NRW after heavy rains flood streets and basements As a thunderstorm with lightning and heavy rain swept through North Rhine-Westphalia on Tuesday evening, some streets and basements were flooded. More stormy weather is forecast for Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180411/after-flooded-streets-and-basements-more-storms-on-the-way-for-nrw Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:24:59 +0200 after-flooded-streets-and-basements-more-storms-on-the-way-for-nrw