At least two people have died and another is reported missing Officials said the flooding is likely to continue for the next few days A weather system referred to as storm “Orinoco” by Germany’s Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) brought extremely heavy rain from 31 May 2024 in particular the states of Baden-Wuerttemberg and Bavaria The German Meteorological Service – Deutsche Wetterdienst (DWD) – said that some areas recorded more than a month’s worth of rain within 24 hours from 31 May 2024 During this period the village of Zeisertsweiler in Sigmarszell District of Bavaria recorded 135 mm Kißlegg in Baden-Württemberg saw 130 mm and Bad Wörishofen recorded 129mm Further storms and heavy rain were expected Multiple rivers broke their banks in the two states Danube and Isar all reached above the level 4 (highest) warning levels in several locations Several dam breaks and dyke failures were also reported including in Augsburg District and in the district of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm where around 800 people have been evacuated from the town of Baar-Ebenhausen the biggest concerns were levels of the Danube River and its tributaries According to the Bavarian State Office for the Environment the Danube was above the level 4 warning in 11 locations The Amper at Inkofen and the Paar at Manching and Mühlried were also above the level 4 warning A state of emergency was declared in several districts and cities in Bavaria the list included the districts of Günzburg The cities of Straubing and Regensburg were also included Authorities were called on to carry out rescues and evacuations At least twelve people were rescued from balconies and roofs in Günzburg using a police helicopter According to the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior 3,000 people have been affected by evacuations including in the districts of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm Evacuations were also carried out in Baden-Württemberg As many as 1,300 people were ordered to evacuate homes in Meckenbeuren Evacuations were also carried out in Ebersbach an der Fils a train carrying around 180 passengers was derailed due to a landslide on the tracks near Schwäbisch Gmünd Tragically the floods have resulted in fatalities A firefighter died when a rescue boat capsized in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm Three other firefighters in the boat were able to pull themselves to safety German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on expressed his condolences “The death of a firefighter in Pfaffenhofen has shocked me,” he said adding that his thoughts were with the firefighter’s relatives and colleagues Another firefighter was reported missing in similar circumstances in Offingen A second fatality was reported after rescuers found the body of a person reported missing in a flooded basement of a building in the town of Schrobenhausen As of 03 June there were also unconfirmed reports of a flood-related fatality in Baden-Württemberg “I have just been informed that we must also expect that there is now a death in Baden-Württemberg,” the state’s Interior Minister Thomas Strobl told press during a visit to the municipality of Erbach An employee of an energy company suffered serious injuries after he was electrocuted in a flooded area in Allershausen Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList 2024last updated 06/03/2024last updated June 3 2024A firefighter was killed when the rubber dinghy he was riding on capsized during severe flooding and at least two people are missing in south Germany as the region braces for more rainstorms This update blog is now closed. For the latest on flooding in Germany, click here. 06/03/2024June 3, 2024Mass school closures across BavariaBavaria's Ministry for Education and Culture announced the cancellation of in-person classes at over 40 schools in eight districts across the state on Sunday evening. The closures will be in effect for the coming week in the districts of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, Aichach-Friedberg, Neuburg-Schrobenhausen, Freising, Fürstenfeldbruck, Dachau, Dillingen und Augsburg, where elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as technical schools, nurseries and kindergartens will be closed due to flooding. 06/02/2024June 2, 2024Immediate evacuations ordered along the Danube as dams weakenRegional authorities ordered the "immediate evacuation" of several villages in Bavaria's Donau-Ries District along the Danube and Schmutter rivers Sunday evening.  The Donauwörth District Administration said the decision — affecting the villages of Auchsesheim, Heissesheim, Nordheim, Mertingen, Asbach-Bäumenheim and Urfahrhof — had been prompted by a "massive weakening" dams in the area.  Authorities advised residents to, "remain calm, pack necessary items and documents, and follow the instructions of emergency services crews at the scene."  The District Administration's website also informed residents that emergency shelters had been set up for those who could not stay with friends or relatives. 06/02/2024June 2, 2024Senior citizen and nursing home on the Donau evacuated A Bavarian senior citizen and nursing home on the banks of the Danube has been evacuated as floodwaters continue to rise across the region Sunday evening. The city of Lauingen announced the decision on its website after closely monitoring the situation throughout Saturday and Sunday, saying it had been taken to ensure the long-term care of residents in the more than 100-bed facility. Residents will be temporarily housed in a nearby educational center. 2024More heavy rain forecast for southern Germany on Sunday and MondayThe German Weather Service (DWD) on Sunday forecast more heavy rain across southern Germany on Sunday and Monday after several municipalities in the region received more rainfall in 24 hours than they normally do in one month Especially heavy rain is expected in the Stuttgart region on Sunday, with thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast for an area stretching from the Alps as far north as Saxony Overnight storms are expected to hit an area extending from the Black Forest in the southwest, across the entire south of Germany to the Bavarian Forest bordering Czechia to the east. More of the same is on tap for Monday with the DWD warning that some areas could expect up to 40 millimeters (1.6 inches) of rain per square meter within an hour's time.  The DWD said that on Friday, Kisslegg in Baden-Württemberg received 130 millimeters of rainfall per square meter within 24 hours, and Bad Wörishofen in Bavaria received 129 millimeters per square meter during that same time. Average monthly precipitation in each for May stands at 118 and 101 millimeters per square meter respectively. 2024Rescue operations underway in Bavaria as water levels continue to riseRescue crews are continuing their efforts for a third day as heavy rains drench southern Germany and force thousands to be evacuated DW spoke with several locals about their experience Germany floods: Amid disaster, cleanup efforts beginTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 06/02/2024June 2, 2024Chancellor Scholz expected to visit flood zone on MondayGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to visit southern Germany on Monday to meet with local leaders and view affected areas firsthand News agency AFP cited government sources when it reported the plan On Sunday, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck traveled to Bavaria, where he joined State Premier Markus Söder in Reichertshofen, which was especially hard hit. 06/02/2024June 2, 2024Flooding disrupts train services and AutobahnA dam collapse has prompted the closure of a 50-kilometer (31-mile) stretch of the A9 Autobahn between Ingolstadt and Munich according to police in Upper Bavaria Police say they have never experienced such flooding in the area and offered no information as to how long the road would be closed only advising residents to stay clear of the area to keep themselves safe and not hinder rescue operations Train operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) also issued several updates on Sunday, among them an announcement that train services in southern Germany would remain limited on Monday, June 3. DB said travelers who had purchased tickets for Sunday and Monday would be allowed to use these at a later time.  DB did not give details as to the extent of the disruptions or how long they may last, simply advising travelers to avoid traveling in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg until the situation improved.  06/02/2024June 2, 2024Bavarian Interior Ministry: 3,000 evacuated so farA spokeswoman for Bavaria's Interior Ministry on Sunday said 3,000 residents had been evacuated from their homes as floodwaters inundated the southern German state, according to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung daily newspaper.  Currently, more than 20,000 emergency services workers are involved in search and rescue efforts across Bavaria. More than 40,000 have been deployed since flooding began on Friday. The Defense Ministry said on X, formerly Twitter, that around 800 soldiers had also been deployed. 06/02/2024June 2, 2024Evacuations in Günzburg as Danube floods parts of cityRescuers were working to evacuate people from the city of Günzburg, roughly halfway between Munich and Stuttgart, amid rising levels of the Danube River. "Several parts of our urban area have been flooded. People are being rescued in boats and helicopters from their houses and apartments," Mayor Gerhard Jauernig wrote in an online post. He urged Günzburg residents to stay at home, follow the instructions given by rescuers, and keep off the streets to facilitate the evacuation effort. "Curious onlookers and disaster-tourists are hindering the life-saving efforts and could have deadly consequences," Jauernig wrote. The level of the Danube in the German city has risen nearly three meters (9,84 feet) since Friday, according to data cited by Augsburger Allgemeine paper. 06/02/2024June 2, 2024Another firefighter missing in Bavaria's OffingenRescuers were searching for a 22-year-old firefighter in the Bavarian town of Offingen after he went missing overnight. Similar to his colleague in Pfaffenhofen, the man was taking part in the evacuation effort and was on a rubber boat with several other people when it capsized. Police representative Holger Stabik disputed the rumors of the man's death. "We have no confirmation of a body being found," Stabik was quoted as saying by Bavarian daily newspaper Augsburger Allgemeine. A helicopter has been deployed to help the search. 06/02/2024June 2, 2024Söder: 40,000 rescuers fighting the floods in BavariaWith floods escalating in southern Germany, Bavarian Premier Markus Söder said 40,000 were deployed in his state alone. "The most important thing is to organize the replacing (of rescuers) in the coming hours," he told reporters. "The longer you work without being relieved, the greater the danger of mistakes, of exhaustion, and then the danger of death and injury is more imminent." Söder is visiting one of the affected towns, Reichersthofen, together with Economy Minister Robert Habeck. The Bavarian premier said he expected support from the federal government both in terms of funding and manpower. 06/02/2024June 2, 2024Two dams break in Bavaria's PfaffenhofenTwo dams on the river Paar, a tributary of the Danube, broke near the Bavarian town of Pfaffenhofen an Ilm, local officials said on Sunday. Local residents were advised to abandon the ground floors of their homes and climb to higher levels of buildings. The news of the dams breaking comes just hours after a firefighter was confirmed dead in the same town. A spokesperson for the firefighting service said the ongoing flood was unprecedented in the Pfaffenhofen region. The local village of Reichertshofen has been flooded, he added. "There is nothing more we can do, we have to sort of give up," he said, but added the firefighters were still in control of protecting human life. 2024Chancellor Scholz says rescuers owed 'gratitude and respect'German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was saddened by the death of the firefighter in Pfaffenhofen "We owe gratitude and respect to rescuers and helpers who are fighting against the flooding in multiple locations," Scholz said on X, formerly Twitter. "My thoughts are with his family and colleagues," he added. 06/02/2024June 2, 2024Germany's railway operator DB warns against travel in flood-hit areasTrains have been canceled and delayed across southern Germany as the region struggles with flooding and landslides. A spokeswoman for Deutsche Bahn (DB) said several connections to and from Munich, Stuttgart and Augsburg were affected. This includes cancelations between Munich and Berlin, Munich and the Swiss metropolis of Zurich, as well Stuttgart and Frankfurt. "We advise against traveling to areas affected by flooding in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg," the company said. On Saturday, two railcars of an intercity express train derailed in the southern state of Baden-Württemberg after a landslide caused by heavy rain. None of the 185 passengers onboard were injured. 06/02/2024June 2, 2024German politicians praise courage of lost firefighter, set to visit affected areaFollowing the news of the firefighter losing his life on duty, Germany's Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck described the incident as "terrible." He added that the courage shown by both volunteer and professional rescuers "is not to be taken for granted." "We should always be grateful that these people exist," he said The premier of Bavaria, Markus Söder said that "all of us are grieving" after the firefighter's death "His deployment and efforts to help other people will always be remembered," he said in an online post Both Premier Söder and Vice Chancellor Habeck who also serves as the economy minister and is charge of climate action are expected to visit the town Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm Pictured: 3D illustration of antibody-drug conjugates with their toxic payloads iStock, Love Employee Pictured: 3D illustrations of antibody-drug conjugates carrying cytotoxic payloads/iStock, Love Employee Daiichi Sankyo is investing approximately $1 billion into its manufacturing facility in Germany primarily to boost its capacity for producing antibody-drug conjugates Daiichi Sanyko’s additional funding is meant to turn the facility into an international innovation center with new laboratories dedicated specifically for its antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) The building construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 The investment will also create at least 350 new jobs by 2030 including positions for top international scientists process engineers and other biotechnology specialists Daiichi Sankyo is looking to eventually develop and manufacture novel cancer therapies targeting lung stomach and breast cancers—among others—at the German production site The Pfaffenhofen facility is one of Daiichi Sankyo’s largest campuses in the world for the production of clinical products It not only produces pharmaceutical products but also conducts R&D work establishing production processes to produce active ingredients at an industrial scale and developing new analysis methods to ensure product quality Aside from enhancing the cancer capabilities of the Pfaffenhofen facility the company said the funding will also help strengthen the logistics and quality assurance systems of the campus as well as allow it to implement additional sustainability mechanisms including adopting more renewable energy sources Daiichi Sankyo’s investment will help the company maintain its leadership in the ADC space. An August 2023 report from data analytics firm GlobalData showed that the Tokyo-headquartered pharma will be far and away the most dominant force in the ADC space by 2029 with nearly $11 billion in global annual sales Trailing distantly in second place is Seagen which GlobalData forecasts will make around $5.76 billion in global sales by 2029 Daiichi Sankyo’s ADC business is anchored by its blockbuster breast cancer therapy Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki), which in the first three quarters of the company’s fiscal year 2023 brought in more than $1.51 billion in revenue Late last month, Enhertu scored the FDA’s Priority Review for its supplemental Biologics License Application which seeks an approval in unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive solid tumors Enhertu is being developed and commercialized in partnership with AstraZeneca Given its strong market and clinical performance, Daiichi Sankyo raised its full-fiscal-year sales forecast for Enhertu now expecting the therapy to secure $2.61 billion for the fiscal year 2023 driven primarily by its growth outside the U.S Aside from Enhertu, Daiichi Sankyo is developing at least seven more investigational ADCs. On Monday, the FDA accepted the BLA for another AstraZeneca-partnered ADC for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer Tristan Manalac is an independent science writer based in Metro Manila, Philippines. Reach out to him on LinkedIn or email him at tristan@tristanmanalac.com or tristan.manalac@biospace.com Germany — Rescue forces continue to search for a firefighter who went missing during an operation to rescue residents from the severe floods that have roiled parts of southern Germany over the weekend "The search will continue," a police spokesman said on Monday morning Heavy rains and flooding across two states caused disruption throughout the weekend and more rain was set to come Thousands of people were evacuated over the past days and more were set to leave their homes as southern Germany was pounded by severe rainfall causing rivers to swell German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to visit the affected region on Monday Tens of thousands of emergency services have been in constant action as of Friday evening particularly in the Upper Bavaria and Swabia regions cordoning off danger zones and rescuing people from flooded homes One firefighter was killed on Sunday after his rubber dinghy capsized in the Bavarian town of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm which lies some 40 kilometres north of Munich The firefighter still missing had been on a rubber dinghy near the Bavarian municipality of Offingen some 100 kilometres north-west of Munich when the boat capsized early on Sunday morning Four other rescue workers on board were able to pull themselves to safety A woman in the Bavarian town of Schrobenhausen was also still missing on Monday morning Several villages along the Danube and Schmutter rivers were evacuated as an official pointed to concerns about a dam on Sunday evening the German Meteorological Service (DWD) lifted all existing severe weather warnings but said that showers with the potential for heavy rain were still expected in some areas ©2024 dpa GmbH. 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With investments of approximately one billion euros Japan headquartered Daiichi Sankyo will expand its production and development site in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm At least 350 new jobs will be created by 2030 including numerous positions for top international researchers process engineers and other specialists in sterile and biotechnology In addition to more production capacities in the area of cardiovascular diseases particularly for antibody drug conjugate (ADC) technology. In the future lung and stomach cancer will be developed and manufactured in Pfaffenhofen The Pfaffenhofen production site has stood for the highest quality standards for more than 60 years The medicines produced at the factory are shipped to more than 50 countries worldwide Pharmaceutical development is also already taking place at the site. In addition Pfaffenhofen is one of Daiichi Sankyo's largest sites in the world for the production of clinical products One of the elements of the investment is the new building for Daiichi Sankyo's ADC which is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026 In addition to the areas of production and research the investments also strengthen quality assurance and logistics Renewable energies will play an increasingly important role: the plant already relies on wind which it generates itself either with its own systems or in cooperation with local partners.  MM Activ Singapore Pte Ltd 1 North Bridge Road,#08-08 High Street Centre communications@biospectrumasia.com +65 90150305 Copyright 2025 MM Activ Singapore Pte Ltd Bei Faschingsumzügen in Bayern und Thüringen wurde Stimmung gegen Flüchtlinge gemacht Die vermeintliche Gaudi beschäftigt nun Staatsanwälte Nach dem Faschingsumzug im oberbayerischen Steinkirchen bei Pfaffenhofen ermitteln die Behörden wegen des Verdachts der Volksverhetzung Bei dem Umzug am Sonntagnachmittag war ein als Panzer dekorierter Wagen mit den Aufschriften "Ilmtaler Asylabwehr" und "Asylpaket III" sowie einem schwarzen Kreuz zu sehen wie ein Sprecher der Polizeiinspektion in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm bestätigte Die Staatsanwaltschaft Ingolstadt bestätigte die Einleitung des Ermittlungsverfahrens Zuvor hatte der Schauspieler Florian Simbeck ("Erkan und Stefan"), der für die SPD im Kreistag von Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm sitzt, Fotos des Wagens auf seiner Facebook-Seite veröffentlicht. Auf der Internetseite des Vereins Oberilmtaler Carnevals-Verein (OCV) Steinkirchen wenn ein Panzer namens Asylabwehr mitfährt?" sondern einfach nur hasserfüllt und unterbelichtet" Ein anderer nannte den Wagen "beschämend" und ein weiterer Nutzer schrieb: "Dadurch legt Ihr die Lunte für den nächsten Brandanschlag auf ein Flüchtlingsheim." die den Verein und den umstrittenen Motivwagen verteidigten "Soll man an Karneval bestimmte Themen nicht überspitzt darstellen?" Die Polizei hat den Wagen vorher abgenommen und gesagt Meiner Ansicht nach ist dieser Wagen etwas geschmacklos In jedem Fall fällt das definitiv unter die freie Meinungsäußerung Somit kann man da selbstverständlich drüber schimpfen und es verurteilen Laut einem Bericht des "Donaukuriers" erklärten die Urheber des Wagens ihr Anliegen als Protest gegen die aktuelle Flüchtlingspolitik sagte einer in Bezug auf die Worte von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) zur Flüchtlingskrise dass wir uns hier in Deutschland verändern müssen" wie es ist." Die kulturellen Unterschiede seien zu groß Konrad Moll vom OCV Steinkirchen sagte der Zeitung dass die jungen Leute ihren Panzer nicht extra für die Asyl-Thematik gebastelt hätten sondern mit diesem schon vergangenes Jahr am Gaudiwurm teilgenommen hätten Damals habe sich "jeder über das tolle Gefährt gefreut" Die jungen Leute seien sich der Tragweite der Geschichte sicherlich nicht bewusst gewesen - "und wir leider auch nicht." Im Übrigen sei auch eine Fußgruppe mit Asylbewerbern aus Jetzendorf mit dabei gewesen Zum Faschingsumzug waren nach Polizeiangaben rund 500 Menschen gekommen Es gebe zwar den Anfangsverdacht der Volksverhetzung allerdings spiele gerade bei Faschingsumzügen auch die Kunstfreiheit eine Rolle die der Staatsanwaltschaft Ingolstadt für weitere Ermittlungen übergeben wurden der einen "Balkanexpress" darstellen sollte An der Spitze des Zuges stand auf einer Dampflok "Die Ploach kömmt" Der Präsident des Landesverbandes Thüringer Karnevalvereine Er stößt sich nach eigenen Angaben vor allem an der Aufschrift "Die Plage kommt" "Wir werden uns das nun in aller Ruhe anschauen und mit der Zuggruppe sprechen sagte er der Deutschen Presse-Agentur (dpa) Vielleicht könne ein Leitfaden für künftige Umzüge erstellt werden Danz hatte in den vergangenen Wochen immer wieder darauf hingewiesen dass die Narrenfreiheit auch Grenzen kenne - zum Beispiel wenn es um Hetze oder Ausländerfeindlichkeit gehe Auch in Thüringen befasst sich die Staatsanwaltschaft mit dem umstrittenen Karnevalswagen Ein Sprecher der Staatsanwaltschaft Meiningen sagte es sei inzwischen eine Strafanzeige eingegangen ob der Verdacht einer Straftat wie Beleidigung oder Volksverhetzung vorliegt Das ist klar rassistisch.Die Rechtsradikalen wagen sich mehr und mehr aus der Deckung versuchen ihre Sprache in den Alltag zu bringen Fremdenfeindlichkeit auch beim Karneval im sächsischen Altenberg: Dort war beim Umzug ein Wagen mit einem Tipi-Zelt unterwegs dazu die Aufschrift: "Die Indianer konnten nichts gegen die Einwanderung tun Heute leben sie in Reservaten." 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