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Torrential rains in southern Germany caused flooding that tore through Braunsbach, crushing cars, ripping corners of houses and flooding homes. Miraculously no one in Braunsbach was killed, though four people died and many others injured, as a result of the storm in other parts of the country.

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A car is covered with rubble in Braunsbach, Germany following a major storm that caused severe flooding.Deniz Calagan/AFP / Getty Images

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A man looks at the damage caused by the floods in the town of Braunsbach, Germany.Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

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Cars covered with rubble in Braunsbach, Germany following a major storm that caused severe flooding.Marijan Murat/AFP / Getty Images

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A guitar lies among debris left by the severe flooding in the town of Braunsbach, Germany.Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

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A cars lies amongst debris following floods in the town of Braunsbach, Germany.Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

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Rubble lays in a flooded street in Braunsbach, Germany.Marijan Murat/AFP / Getty Images

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A man sits on a stone amid debris after the floods in the town of Braunsbach, Germany.Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

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A ruined restaurant is pictured through a broken window following floods in the town of Braunsbach, Germany.Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

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A man clears-up debris following floods in the town of Braunsbach, Germany.Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

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People look at the damage caused by the floods in the town of Braunsbach, Germany.Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

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