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Heavy rainfall triggers floods and flight cancellations at Frankfurt Airport

Severe weather conditions posed challenges, disrupting both air travel and daily life across affected regions

August 18, 2023 / 17:30 IST
Heavy rain disrupted operations at Frankfurt Airport, causing dozens of flight cancellations and diversions due to water accumulation on Thursday. (Image: AP)
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Heavy rain disrupted operations at Frankfurt Airport and caused dozens of flight cancellations and diversions due to water accumulation on August 18. (Image: Reuters)
The fire service conducted rescue operations in flooded areas, including rescuing individuals from cars trapped in highway underpasses in Gelsenkirchen. The fire service conducted rescue operations in flooded areas, including rescuing individuals from cars trapped in highway underpasses in Gelsenkirchen. (Image: AP)
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Around 70 flights were cancelled and 23 others were diverted to other airports. The impact extended beyond normal flying hours. (Image: AP)
Intense downpours led to flooded basements and streets in parts of southwestern and central Germany, causing inconvenience and damage. (Image: AP)
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The fire service conducted rescue operations in flooded areas, including rescuing individuals from cars trapped in highway underpasses in Gelsenkirchen. (Image: AP)
ntense downpours led to flooded basements and streets in parts of southwestern and central Germany, causing inconvenience and damage. (Image: AP)
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Intense downpours led to flooded basements and streets in parts of southwestern and central Germany, causing inconvenience and damage. (Image: AP)
It was reported that there have been over 350 incidents of water flooding into buildings, along with 17 instances of fallen trees. In response to these situations, off-duty personnel were mobilized and called in to provide assistance. (Image: AP)
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It was reported that there have been over 350 incidents of water flooding into buildings, along with 17 instances of fallen trees. In response to these situations, off-duty personnel were mobilised and called in to provide assistance. (Image: AP)
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first published: Aug 18, 2023 05:30 pm

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