The flooding in southern germany has caused dams to burst, thousands of evacuations and left communities inundated.The flooding has been caused by a record amount of rainfall this week.
The death toll in floods across a large part of southern germany rose to two on monday as the body of a missing woman was found.Severe flooding sweeps through s outhern germany.Published 06/01/2024 last updated 06/01/2024.
Published on 4 jun 2024 4 jun 2024Chancellor olaf scholz (left, pointing) visited the area.
Heavy rain has caused flooding in western germany, leading to collapsed buildings and submerged cars.Chancellor olaf scholz visited the flooded region and officials warned that water levels could rise further in some areas.Authorities say weekend storms in switzerland and northern italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead.
High water defences became a political hot topic after the flood disaster in germany's ahr valley and surrounding areas in the summer of 2021.
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Kylian Mbappé has praised Cristiano Ronaldo as "unique" ahead of France's quarterfinal clash with Portugal on Friday, adding that he and the 39-year-old stay in contact regularly.
Mbappé's fandom for Ronaldo is well known, with the France captain having posted a picture of him meeting his then-hero at the Madrid training ground in 2012 when his recent free transfer to Real Madrid was announced.
Speaking at a news conference on Thursday ahead of the game in Hamburg, Mbappé said of Ronaldo: "It's truly an honour, everyone knows the respect I have for him. He is still a legend and we are in contact but I hope tomorrow that we can win.
"We have to appreciate who he is and what he has done -- he is a unique player. His CV speaks for itself."
Asked if he wanted to replicate Ronaldo after his move to Madrid, for whom the Portuguese star is the all-time leading goal scorer, Mbappé added: "There is only one of him. Me, I just want to follow my own route.
"I hope I will write a great story at Madrid but it will be different."
Mbappé and France have struggled for fluency at Euro 2024. They are yet to score from open play in four games, relying on a penalty from the former Paris Saint-Germain player and own goals to progress -- the most recent coming from Jan Vertonghen in a closely fought round-of-16 contest with Belgium.
That absence of flowing football has created murmurs of discontent in France, though manager Didier Deschamps appeared unbothered at the news conference.
"There are people who may not be happy but I have seen happy people. It is more exciting to win 5-4, that's for sure," he said.
"The critics, you are there to do your job. They have always been part of my daily life. Today, it does not stop me from living in peace."
