Jan 1 • 06:53 UTC 🇩🇪 Germany Die Welt

Five Days the Flood Held Cologne in Its Grip - Then the Dispute Over the Causes Began

In January 1926, heavy snow and rain caused the Rhine to swell to record levels in Cologne, resulting in significant damage but surprisingly few fatalities, aside from some inebriated visitors who drowned.

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