Rescue worker dies in southern Germany floods June 02, 2024 at 01:05AM

A firefighter, 42, died in a rescue boat accident in Pfaffenbach an der Ilm, Bavarian town, during major flooding in southern Germany. Rescue workers evacuated hundreds as water cut off areas, prompting Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Economy Minister Robert Habeck to pledge support for affected regions due to climate change impacts.