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"We've never experienced anything like this here"  ZEIT online 05/2024


Severe flooding inundated numerous towns and communities in Saarland in May. A little later, the same happened in the federal states of Bavaria and Baden Württemberg. This resulted in evacuations, power cuts and several thousand rescue missions. But also: a willingness to help.

Text: Christian Parth
photo editor: Tina Ahrens