Germany's Saarland sees flooding after heavy rain

Heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides in the western German state of Saarland on Friday, Report informs via dpa.

Buildings in the state capital of Saarbrücken and other municipalities had to be evacuated due to rising water levels.

The state interior ministry spoke of a "widespread flooding situation," with the focus on the south-eastern part of the state.

The Neunkirchen district, the Saarpfalz district and the Saarbrücken regional association were particularly affected, a ministry spokesman said on Friday evening. There was initially no news of any casualties.