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Germany news: Summer thunderstorms wreak havoc

DW English · Jun 20, 2026, 9:30 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Germany was lashed overnight by summer storms that caused flooding, injuries and evacuations.
  • https://p.dw.com/p/5Fk TUTorrential overnight rains have caused flooding in western Germany Image: Bernd März/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know.
  • Nine people were injured, six seriously, when lightning struck a sports festival in southwestern Rastatt

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Germany was lashed overnight by summer storms that caused flooding, injuries and evacuations. Lightning, high winds and heavy rain saw several people hospitalized. DW has the latest.

https://p.dw.com/p/5Fk TUTorrential overnight rains have caused flooding in western Germany Image: Bernd März/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know. The western German state of Rheinland-Palatinate suffered major flooding as a result of heavy overnight rains

Nine people were injured, six seriously, when lightning struck a sports festival in southwestern Rastatt

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