Wiesbaden: The city mentioned here. - A woman was saved by firefighters in a rubber inflatable boat.
A woman and her canine companion were saved by the fire department from the flooded banks of the Rhine in Mainz-Kostheim, Wiesbaden, utilizing a dinghy. The tourist had been traveling in her car and trailer to a campsite on the Maaraue when she drove into the swelling waters. The engine eventually halted due to the floods. A fire department spokesperson stated that the middle-aged woman was safely delivered to dry land utilizing the dinghy. One of the rescuers parked her trailer on a higher ground parking lot. The fire department issued a warning: "Be mindful of barriers in the flood zone, disregarding them endangers not only yourself, but others as well!"
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- In a similar incident, a woman needed assistance from the fire department on the Rhine bank in Wiesbaden, as her car was stranded due to heavy floods.
- The fire department in Wiesbaden had previously rescued a woman and her pet from the flooded banks of the Rhine using a rescue boat, similar to the event in Mainz-Kostheim.
- During the flooding incidents across Germany, the fire department in Wiesbaden issued warnings to tourists and locals to be cautious and follow barriers in the flood zone to ensure their safety.
- Hesse, home to Wiesbaden, has had its fair share of emergencies, including a woman being saved by the fire department from a flooded area near Rhine bank.