The German phrase “wetter lehrte 16 tage” translates to “weather taught 16 days” in English. It is a reference to a period of unusually wet weather that occurred in Germany in the summer of 2021.
The heavy rainfall and flooding caused widespread damage and disruption across the country. Many roads and railways were closed, and homes and businesses were flooded. The economic cost of the flooding is estimated to be in the billions of euros.
