Thunderstorms brought severe rain and flooding to parts of Germany on Sunday. The German Weather Service says the country has had its wettest twelve-month period since measurements began.
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Following Saturday's floods and evacuations in southern Germany, German forecaster DWD again warned of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain for Sunday for much of the region.
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Storms have been sweeping across Germany since Friday. Residents in the south-west were hit first, but other regions can expect thunderstorms and severe rain from Tuesday.
Extreme weather warnings for heavy rainfall remain in place in parts of Germany on Friday following flooding in the south. There is also a chance of thunderstorms at the weekend.
Severe storms and heavy rain affected parts of Germany on Thursday, creating disruptions. More rain is forecast on Friday but weather warnings have been lifted.
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After a night of thunderstorms and high winds that knocked down trees and delayed trains, wind warnings are still in place in much of Germany on Tuesday. The coming days are expected to bring cool temperatures and scattered showers.
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After record setting temperatures in Germany over the weekend, it is set to be warm again on Monday in much of the country. How is the country adapting to continually hotter than usual weather?
