A storm is on its way. - Certain areas of Meckenbeuren within the Lake Constance region are submerged under water.
Approximately 1300 individuals were instructed to abandon their dwellings and seek out safety on a Saturday. This was a voluntary relocation. Some inhabitants stayed put and hid out on the upper levels, according to reports.
The height of the Schussen reached over 4.86 meters on Saturday night. Since then, it's been steadily lowering. Typically, the Schussen only measures 45 centimeters in that spot.
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The storm was expected to hit Germany's Baden-Württemberg region, specifically the Lake Constance district, including Meckenbeuren, on Sunday. Despite the warnings, some residents chose to stay in their homes, moving to higher floors as their neighborhoods were threatened by both the storm and floodwaters. The Schussen, a nearby river, reached record-breaking heights on Saturday night, but by Sunday, it had started to decrease, returning to its usual level of 45 centimeters.
