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Slides and floods devastate the Black Forest-Baar region

Intense rainfall has set off several landslides in the Black Forest-Baar region. In the vicinity of Mühlhausen, a locality of Villingen-Schwenningen, substantial amounts of soil were in motion along a rural highway and a district road, necessitating their closure, a police representative said...

Raindrops collect on a disk.
Raindrops collect on a disk.

Metrological conditions - Slides and floods devastate the Black Forest-Baar region

A few towns in the Tuttlingen district experienced severe flooding, specifically Aldingen, Gosheim, and Denkingen. Basements got filled up and roads turned into pools of water. A landslide created a barrier on a road linking Denkingen and Gosheim. A more substantial response was needed when water got into a gas station in Aldingen. On a federal road, a car was submerged in water masses. The fire department saved the vehicle's occupants, and one person had minor injuries.

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  1. The weather in Villingen-Schwenningen, a city in the Baden-Württemberg region, also showed signs of the impending disaster with increased rainfall.
  2. Emergency services were called to Mühlhausen, a town located in the District of Tuttlingen, due to landslides blocking a county road, causing traffic disruptions.
  3. The storm in the Black Forest-Baar region led to severe flooding in several towns, including Villingen-Schwenningen, causing significant damage and necessitating widespread emergency responses.
  4. The heavy rains contributed to the floodings in Gosheim, causing damage in residential areas and businesses alike.
  5. The Metrological conditions that led to the floods and landslides affected not only the Tuttlingen district but also other regions, including the county of Baden-Württemberg.
  6. The aftermath of the flooding necessitated extensive clean-up efforts in the Denkingen and Gosheim area, with authorities working round the clock to restore infrastructure and aid affected residents.

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