Two killed in floods and scores missing in southern Germany

Thousands have evacuated their homes, as more frequent severe weather in the country raises fears over climate change

Two people have died, scores are missing and thousands have been forced to evacuate their homes in southern Germany after torrential rain caused widespread flooding.

A 22-year-old firefighter died when the inflatable boat his rescue crew was in capsized on the river near Pfaffenbach an der Ilm, 30 miles (50km) from Munich. The body of a woman who had gone missing on Saturday was found by rescue workers in the cellar of her house in Upper Bavaria.