Two drowning victims, three missing—severe thunderstorms are approaching:
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Fatal Drownings and Severe Storm Alerts in GermanyOn June 20, 2026, two drowned, three remain missing, and nine were injured by lightning near Karlsruhe amid heat and storms.
- The German Weather Service issued warnings for extreme heat across half the country and severe thunderstorms in the east.
- A 16-year-old boy drowned in the Rhine-Herne Canal near Gelsenkirchen after submerging in front of his girlfriend.
- A 23-year-old man was found dead in Epplesee near Rheinstetten despite extensive rescue efforts following his disappearance underwater.
- Nine people were injured by a lightning strike near Karlsruhe while rescue teams continue searching for three missing individuals.
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