Several areas in southern Germany have experienced levels of rainfall in recent days that typically only occur once every 50 to 100 years, preliminary data from the German Meteorological Service (DWD) suggests. Heavy rains and severe flooding in Germany’s two southernmost states have caused massive disruption for days, with tens of thousands of emergency service members in constant action since Friday evening. Thousands of people were evacuated over the past few days, and more were set to leave their homes as southern Germany was pounded by severe rainfall causing rivers to swell. At least fou…