The Baden-Württemberg village of Braunsbach was most heavily affected by the floods. After flash floods on 29 May 2016, small tributaries of the river Kocher
flooded the streets of the village within minutes, and the roadways
were buried under rocks, trees and car wrecks. While no one was killed
in Braunsbach, four people died in Baden-Württemberg alone, three of
them in the floods, and a fourth victim, a 13-year-old girl, was killed
while seeking shelter from the rain under a railway bridge in Schorndorf, near Stuttgart.[19]
Among the dead were a 21-year-old man and a 38-year-old firefighter,
who wanted to help the young man and died along with him in a flooded
underpass in Schwäbisch Gmünd, engulfed in an open sewer.[20]
At least seven people were killed in Bavaria, where districts established "disaster areas". The towns of Triftern and Simbach on the river Inn faced severe flooding. Three women were found dead in the basement of a flooded house in Simbach, and a drowned woman was found hanging over a tree trunk near the village of Julbach, after her house collapsed.[21]
On 2 June, it was confirmed that a fifth and a sixth person died in Bavaria: two men, aged 75 and 65, were found dead in Simbach. In addition, four people were reported missing.[8] Streets were swept away, bridges destroyed. The small Simbach stream had risen from half a metre to a level of 5 metres within hours. Two people were arrested under allegations of looting.[4][5] A seventh victim, a 72-year-old man, died in hospital after being rescued from the floods.[8]
On 3 and 4 June, heavy storms were reported in Southern Germany again.[22] Music festivals Rock am Ring and Rock im Park faced serious security concerns and heavy rainfalls. 81 people were injured at Rock am Ring festival, 15 of them seriously, after lightning struck the crowd on the evening of 3 June. Two people had to be resuscitated by paramedics; however, none were in a life-threatening condition.[23] Hundreds left the festival on 4 June, and it was temporarily interrupted for hours after thunderstorms were predicted, but continued in the evening. The festival didn't continue on 5 June, because the authorities denied approval. The 90.000 visitors had to leave.[24][25][26]
On 4 June there were also floodings in Bonn on the river Rhine. In Polling in Upper Bavaria a "disaster situation" was reported by the authorities, in Lower Bavaria there were more than 140 rescue operations.[26]
Initial estimates of the damage amounted to € 1 billion, in Bavaria alone.[12] The flooded area there was twice as large as lake Chiemsee.[27]
In France, the river Seine burst its banks and one town was evacuated. Four people died in the floods.[10] An 86-year-old woman was found dead in Souppes-sur-Loing, Seine-et-Marne, after her house was flooded.[3] A 74-year-old man on horseback died in Évry-Grégy-sur-Yerre, south of Paris while crossing a flooded field.[9]
Some areas reported the worst flooding seen in a century.[21] In the department of Loiret, six weeks worth of rain reportedly fell in three days.[3] Drivers on a highway had to be rescued by soldiers. In Paris, boat cruises were cancelled.[21] The Louvre museum barred public admission on 2 June to 3 June to preemptively secure the artwork in case of flooding caused by the river Seine.[3] Flooding in Paris was expected to peak at around 6.30 m above normal, higher than 6.18 m high seen in 1982, but below the 1955 flood level of 7.12 m, and the 1910 Paris flood which saw levels at 8.62 m above normal.[28]
Flooding also led to a loss of electrical power at Luton Airport.[32] In Penicuik in Scotland, a primary school and a leisure centre were flooded as well as numerous homes, with severe hail also being reported.[33] Flash floods were also reported in Dunstable town centre and other areas in Bedfordshire, as well as parts of West Yorkshire.[34]
Severe flooding was also reported across the West Midlands, particularly in Wolverhampton. Midland Metro services were suspended due to flooding in Wednesbury, while flooding at Tame Bridge Parkway forced the suspension of National Rail services between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley. Additionally, both the M5 and A38 roads suffered disruption due to flooding.[36]
Greater Manchester was also affected by flooding, particularly in the towns of Oldham and Rochdale. In Middleton, rising floodwaters forced people to abandon their cars, while Middleton Shopping Centre was closed after water began to enter the entrance halls and some shops. Flooding was also reported at Middleton Arena and along the Broadway in Chadderton.[37]
Flash flooding in Windsor forced the evacuation of the Theatre Royal during an opening night performance after water began to enter the auditorium.[38] Flooding was also reported in Sheffield,[39] in Stoke-on-Trent,[40] and in parts of East Sussex.[41]
In Northern Ireland, a lightning strike at a primary school in Lisburn, County Antrim injured three people, including two critically.[42]
At least seven people were killed in Bavaria, where districts established "disaster areas". The towns of Triftern and Simbach on the river Inn faced severe flooding. Three women were found dead in the basement of a flooded house in Simbach, and a drowned woman was found hanging over a tree trunk near the village of Julbach, after her house collapsed.[21]
On 2 June, it was confirmed that a fifth and a sixth person died in Bavaria: two men, aged 75 and 65, were found dead in Simbach. In addition, four people were reported missing.[8] Streets were swept away, bridges destroyed. The small Simbach stream had risen from half a metre to a level of 5 metres within hours. Two people were arrested under allegations of looting.[4][5] A seventh victim, a 72-year-old man, died in hospital after being rescued from the floods.[8]
On 3 and 4 June, heavy storms were reported in Southern Germany again.[22] Music festivals Rock am Ring and Rock im Park faced serious security concerns and heavy rainfalls. 81 people were injured at Rock am Ring festival, 15 of them seriously, after lightning struck the crowd on the evening of 3 June. Two people had to be resuscitated by paramedics; however, none were in a life-threatening condition.[23] Hundreds left the festival on 4 June, and it was temporarily interrupted for hours after thunderstorms were predicted, but continued in the evening. The festival didn't continue on 5 June, because the authorities denied approval. The 90.000 visitors had to leave.[24][25][26]
On 4 June there were also floodings in Bonn on the river Rhine. In Polling in Upper Bavaria a "disaster situation" was reported by the authorities, in Lower Bavaria there were more than 140 rescue operations.[26]
Initial estimates of the damage amounted to € 1 billion, in Bavaria alone.[12] The flooded area there was twice as large as lake Chiemsee.[27]
France
Flood level of the Seine in Paris 2016 against the flood height of 1910
Some areas reported the worst flooding seen in a century.[21] In the department of Loiret, six weeks worth of rain reportedly fell in three days.[3] Drivers on a highway had to be rescued by soldiers. In Paris, boat cruises were cancelled.[21] The Louvre museum barred public admission on 2 June to 3 June to preemptively secure the artwork in case of flooding caused by the river Seine.[3] Flooding in Paris was expected to peak at around 6.30 m above normal, higher than 6.18 m high seen in 1982, but below the 1955 flood level of 7.12 m, and the 1910 Paris flood which saw levels at 8.62 m above normal.[28]
Belgium
Floodings in several regions of Belgium came after four days of heavy rainfalls.[29] The floodings claimed at least three lives throughout the country. A 60-year-old man died between Harsin and Hargimont after being swept away by a river when he wanted to move his hives.[7] In Welkenraedt, the body of an 80-year-old woman was found, after Bayon stream bursted its banks.[30] The heavy rainfalls also took the life of an 83-year-old man in the Walloon municipality of Momignies.[11]Romania
On Friday, June 3, authorities said that two people have died and 200 people have been evacuated from their homes as floods swept parts of eastern Romania. The interior ministry said 7,000 firefighters, police and others had been dispatched overnight Friday to help in flood rescue efforts. The ministry said in a statement that a man died after a torrent of water knocked him off his bicycle in the eastern village of Ruginești. In Bacău county, in eastern Romania, another man was found drowned.United Kingdom
7 June
Strong thunderstorms spawned by unusually warm weather caused heavy rainfall and flash flooding across the south of England, particularly in London, where 35mm of rain was recorded in one hour, over two-thirds of the average monthly rainfall total for June. The south-east London suburbs of Mitcham, Croydon and Wallington were worst affected, with floodwater up to two metres deep recorded on roads in Wallington. The London Fire Brigade received over 100 emergency calls and attended to three incidents of cars being swept away by floods, rescuing one person.[31]Flooding also led to a loss of electrical power at Luton Airport.[32] In Penicuik in Scotland, a primary school and a leisure centre were flooded as well as numerous homes, with severe hail also being reported.[33] Flash floods were also reported in Dunstable town centre and other areas in Bedfordshire, as well as parts of West Yorkshire.[34]
8 June
In London, Covent Garden tube station was flooded, with adverse weather forcing the closure of a platform at London Victoria station, while several bus routes were diverted due to flooded roads.[35] Islington, Clapham and Battersea were the worst affected areas.Severe flooding was also reported across the West Midlands, particularly in Wolverhampton. Midland Metro services were suspended due to flooding in Wednesbury, while flooding at Tame Bridge Parkway forced the suspension of National Rail services between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley. Additionally, both the M5 and A38 roads suffered disruption due to flooding.[36]
Greater Manchester was also affected by flooding, particularly in the towns of Oldham and Rochdale. In Middleton, rising floodwaters forced people to abandon their cars, while Middleton Shopping Centre was closed after water began to enter the entrance halls and some shops. Flooding was also reported at Middleton Arena and along the Broadway in Chadderton.[37]
Flash flooding in Windsor forced the evacuation of the Theatre Royal during an opening night performance after water began to enter the auditorium.[38] Flooding was also reported in Sheffield,[39] in Stoke-on-Trent,[40] and in parts of East Sussex.[41]
In Northern Ireland, a lightning strike at a primary school in Lisburn, County Antrim injured three people, including two critically.[42]
Casualties
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