While rescue teams have freed five of the seven trapped gold miners from the flooded cave in Laos, heavy rainfall is now complicating the recovery of the two remaining missing men. The search could be significantly delayed as a result.
Severe thunderstorms have hit Germany. Two people died in a traffic accident on a rain-soaked road near Karlsruhe. In Osnabrück, lightning struck a church during a baptism ceremony — the guests escaped with only a fright.
Severe thunderstorms and wind ravaged Bavaria on Sunday. Power masts collapsed on the A3, trees fell on houses, and the German Weather Service warns of further severe weather in several districts.
Two Italian high-speed trains resumed their journey on Saturday morning after being stranded for hours. Passengers had suffered through the night in heat, with air conditioning out of service and no water supply.
During rehearsals for the Italian national parade on June 2, approximately 30 horses bolted in Rome. ANSA reports that the animals panicked and galloped across the busy Via Cristoforo Colombo – several cars were damaged and four people were injured.