Deluge overtakes area, drowning infrastructure. - The water levels in Rems and Murr keep evolving upward.
This morning, two nursing homes in Steinheim an der Murr were emptied out by the district. Over 100 residents from the two facilities were moved to different homes. The district additionally requested the nearby municipalities of Neckar, Rems, and Murr to activate their local emergency teams. It's likely that a flood will happen, which only occurs there once every century.
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The county of Ludwigsburg, located in Baden-Württemberg, is closely monitoring the weather situation in Steinheim an der Murr. The current rain is causing the water level in the Rems and Murr rivers to rapidly increase, posing a danger situation for men and women in the area. Women from the county's emergency services are already deployed, preparing for possible evacuations. The district has issued a warning, advising men and women to stay indoors due to the rising flood waters in Steinheim. Due to the predicted flood, the county has activated its emergency plans and is urging nearby counties to be ready for potential influx of affected individuals.
