A firefighter was killed when the rubber dinghy he was riding on capsized during severe flooding, and at least one person is missing in south Germany as the region braces for more rainstorms.
A firefighter lost his life while trying to reach survivors in a flooded house of a Bavarian town.
One person is believed to be missing in a flooded basement.
Meteorologists warn of further rainstorms in parts of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
Here are the key updates on flooding in Germany on Sunday, June 1.
Woman missing in flooded house, divers deployed
A woman is missing in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria, after the basement of her home flooded. According to media reports, the 43-year-old was in the basement during a sudden rise in water levels in the area.
Police and divers were deployed to the scene but were unable to access the lowest level of the house. On Sunday morning, authorities decided to evacuate the house and the surrounding area.
Latest reports indicate a slight drop in water levels.
Firefighter dead in Bavaria after boat capsizes
A 42-year-old volunteer firefighter was confirmed dead after the rubber dinghy he was riding on capsized in Bavaria overnight. The man and three of his colleagues were attempting to reach and evacuate survivors from a flooded house in the Bavarian town of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm.
The man's body was retrieved on Sunday morning. The other people on the boat were alive and accounted for, officials said.
More storms, rain to hit south Germany on Sunday
On Sunday, Germany's weather agency DWD issued a new storm and rain warning for the regions of the country already affected by flooding. Meteorologists said parts of northern Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg could see rainfall of 70 liters per square meter (18.5 gallons per 10.8 square feet) on Sunday afternoon.
At least ten communities in Bavaria declared a state of emergency due to the rising levels of Danube and other rivers.
The latest weather warning, however, indicates that the storms might also affect the central states of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, as well as Thuringia.
