In the midst of severe flooding across large parts of southern Germany, a brave 42-year-old firefighter's life was cut short.
He and three fellow firefighters had embarked on a rescue mission in Bavaria to save a family stranded by the rising waters.
The incident, reported by the German news agency dpa, occurred as many areas declared states of emergency due to the unprecedented water levels in rivers, leading to widespread evacuations.
Deadly Conditions and a Fatal Turn
Late Saturday night, the team set out in a rubber boat amidst the chaos of torrential rain and storms.
Tragically, the boat capsized, resulting in the firefighter's untimely death. His three colleagues survived the ordeal.
The relentless rain and severe weather conditions have wreaked havoc on at least ten locations in southern Germany, with heavy downpours continuing into Sunday.
