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IN PICTURES: Storms and floods strike across western Germany

IN PICTURES: Storms and floods strike across western Germany

Deadly storms wreak havoc across Germany

Deadly storms wreak havoc across Germany

Storms wreaked havoc across Germany, bringing with them a deluge of water, thunder and lightning – and even a tornado.

Roads and railways flooded after heavy storms sweep across Saxony

Roads and railways flooded after heavy storms sweep across Saxony

IN PICS: Central Germany begins clean-up effort after heavy flooding

IN PICS: Central Germany begins clean-up effort after heavy flooding

Rhine closed to shipping between Duisburg and Koblenz due to high waters

Rhine closed to shipping between Duisburg and Koblenz due to high waters

One woman missing and disaster alert sounded amid storms across Germany

One woman missing and disaster alert sounded amid storms across Germany

'World's biggest Knödel' helps Bavarian flood victims

'World's biggest Knödel' helps Bavarian flood victims

Heavy rain brings flood risk to Berlin

Heavy rain brings flood risk to Berlin

Heavy rain and strong winds on the way for much of Germany

Heavy rain and strong winds on the way for much of Germany

Torrential rain swamps Berlin’s streets, stretches firefighters to limits

Torrential rain swamps Berlin’s streets, stretches firefighters to limits

Incoming storm: Hurricane-force winds on the way to Germany

Incoming storm: Hurricane-force winds on the way to Germany

At least eleven now dead in 'worst floods for a century'

At least eleven now dead in 'worst floods for a century'