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Several regions around the world witnessed torrential rains and floods yesterday, in addition to a sharp rise in temperatures, which resulted in varying human and material losses, according to what was announced by the official authorities in these regions, which also spoke about rescue efforts and providing support and shelter. To evacuate hundreds of thousands of residents.
In Germany, yesterday, a fifth district in the state of Bavaria, in the south of the country, declared a state of emergency due to the threat of floods. Albert Gortner, director of the Pfaffenhofen an der Elm Department, said that this step is necessary “due to the continuing rise in river levels, especially the Baar River, and so that we can coordinate and manage aid in the best possible way.” Four other regions in the state of Bavaria itself, namely Günzburg, Augsburg, Eschach-Friedberg and Neu-Ulm, had declared a state of emergency the previous day. According to official information, the water level in the Ilm River reached 1.01 metres, in the Danube River in the Faubourg region, 5.07 metres, and in the Bar River in the Manching region, 1.27 metres.
The same official information reported damage in the southern region as a result of heavy rains. The German Meteorological Service continues to warn of additional heavy and continuous rain until the end of the day, Sunday. In a later development, a barrier and dam collapsed in the city of Augsburg, southern Germany, yesterday, according to the district administration office. The office asked residents of some parts of certain streets to leave their homes. The Augsburg District Office announced preparations for an evacuation operation in the Diedorf district of Anhausen due to increasing floodwaters, and said that “it is no longer sufficient to move to the upper floors.” Bavarian State Prime Minister Markus Söder and State Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann went to the flood zone in the Swabian region of Augsburg, where the two politicians, members of the Bavarian Social Christian Party, intend to review developments in the situation in Diedorf, according to what the Bavarian Interior Ministry announced.
In the same context, the Technical Relief Agency in the German city of Bonn announced yesterday that it had deployed 400 of its members in the south of the country due to the floods. The agency explained that its personnel pumped water, secured dams, and transported some people to safe places. The agency added: “Due to the continuing rains, some of which are heavy rains, the agency is ready to direct additional relief forces as needed.” The agency stated that mobile devices to measure and monitor floods will also be installed in the affected areas, and that “given the forecast of bad weather in the future and the potential risks of floods expected in the following hours, the agency is prepared to move more relief forces to the affected areas.” She confirmed that her groups are ready to intervene nationwide.
In Bangladesh, officials confirmed that more than half a million people were stranded after floods resulting from heavy rains submerged large areas of land in Sylhet Province, located in the northeast of the country. Subsequently, the government prepared about 550 shelters for residents of remote villages and towns in the province affected by the floods. The Bangladesh Water Development Board stated that the two main rivers, Surma and Kushiara, overflowed on both sides due to heavy rains, and that the water level in them rose significantly.
The heat wave witnessed in several regions of India also led to the death of at least 85 people, as the Indian “New Delhi” agency reported yesterday that victims of heatstroke were recorded in the states of Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. In the north of the country and some of its eastern regions, air temperatures reached 45 degrees Celsius.
In Afghanistan, at least 20 people, including women and children, died yesterday after the boat they were traveling in sank in a river in Nangarhar province in the east of the country. According to a statement from the state governor’s office, the bodies of 5 victims were recovered, while rescue teams continue to search for other victims.
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