Hesse: Heavy rain causes several operations in Rüsselsheim

Rüsselsheim (dpa/lhe) - the police and fire brigade went out to several operations in Rüsselsheim because of the flooding. On Tuesday evening, a basement in the city was about a meter under water, the police said on Wednesday. A short time later, the rain flooded two underpasses, including one at the Stadttheater. At this point, the sewage system could no longer absorb the large amount of water. The police cordoned off the affected areas. A little later in the evening, according to the information, the elevator and the underground car park of a car dealership were flooded. According to the police, the situation in the city had calmed down on Wednesday morning.