Rescue worker dies and train derails in Germany due to heavy rain and flooding

In southern Germany, heavy rain caused flooding and high river levels. A firefighter died while trying to rescue residents in Pfaffenhofen. The firefighter's boat capsized in the floodwaters. A long-distance train derailed near Schwaebisch Gmund due to a collapsed track. No passengers were hurt. Train cancellations and delays were expected. The flooding affected routes from Munich to Berlin, Stuttgart, and Zurich. The Schussen river flooded parts of Meckenbeuren. Firefighters used sandbags to build dams against flooding in the Moosheim district. A woman carried her bicycle over fire hoses to avoid floodwater. Roads in Babenhausen were flooded after heavy rain. Residents were rescued from flooded areas and houses. A volunteer firefighter died during a rescue operation in Pfaffenhofen. The German chancellor expressed sadness over the firefighter's death. Another volunteer firefighter was missing in Offingen after his boat capsized. Heavy rains caused flooding in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. The rail link between Stuttgart and Augsburg was closed due to severe weather. A high-speed train derailed after a landslide near Schwäbisch Gmünd. Several districts in Bavaria declared emergencies due to high water levels. More heavy rain was expected in southern Germany.