“The people are desperate,” the spokesman for the Hagen police headquarters told DPA. The eastern fire brigade called off the initial search during the night, local police told DPA. The emergency services were so overwhelmed by calls that many people struggled to reach the emergency 112 number, the Bavarian Red Cross told DPA. The fire brigade and their helpers worked all night, said a spokesman for the Hof fire department told DPA in the morning. VocabularyFlash flood – (die) SturzflutHeavy rain – (der) StarkregenRescue attempt – (der) RettungsversuchRescue teams – (die) Rettungskräfte

Source: The Local July 14, 2021 10:30 UTC