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A rescuer still untraced amidst the floodwater surge

Search for Missing Firefighter in Offingen Floods Continues Police confirmed on Monday that emergency services are still searching for a 22-year-old firefighter who went missing during floods in Offingen, Swabia. The rescue operation will persist, though no further details have been provided....

Cars standing in the flood waters of the Mindel in a residential area.
Cars standing in the flood waters of the Mindel in a residential area.

Severe weather event on the horizon - A rescuer still untraced amidst the floodwater surge

Twenty-two-year-old volunteers from the fire department, DLRG water rescue, water police, Bundeswehr, and police were requested. In the Upper Bavarian community of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, a firefighter had already passed away while helping during a previous rescue operation on the same night.

Furthermore, a woman became missing in the Upper Bavarian town of Schrobenhausen on Sunday. It was believed that she was in a flooded cellar. Due to the hazardous conditions, rescuers were not able to look for her until the evening on Sunday. By Monday, a police spokesperson couldn't verify if she was found.

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