Was Stuttgart Germany Flooded?

A shopping centre in Stuttgart, Germany was flooded on Tuesday, as the country was hit with thunderstorms and torrential rain.

Was Stuttgart affected by the flooding?

In Bavaria villages were flooded and streets were completely covered in mud and water, German news agency dpa reported. Stuttgart was also badly affected where parts of the roof and several statues on the city's opera house were blown to the ground by strong winds.

What parts of Germany were affected by the flood?

Regions in western Germany have been most severely affected: in Rhineland-Palatinate, the south of North Rhine-Westphalia, and parts of Bavaria. The floodwaters destroyed highways, houses and whole communities. The floods have receded, leaving behind thick mud and tons of rubble.