18 May 2024, Rhineland-Palatinate, Zweibrücken: Two representatives of the emergency services (l-r), Michael Ebling (SPD), Minister of the Interior of Rhineland-Palatinate, Malu Dreyer (SPD), Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate, Marold Wosnitza (SPD), Mayor of Zweibrücken, and Katrin Eder (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Minister of the Environment of Rhineland-Palatinate, stand at a flooded area. The Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate visits Zweibrücken and Contwig together with the Mayor of Zweibrücken, the Interior Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, the Environment Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, the District Administrator of Südwestpfalz and representatives of the emergency services. Both towns were severely affected by the flood. Photo: Andreas Arnold/dpa