VIDEO: Nearly 70 Flights Canceled at Frankfurt Airport Due to Flooding

Germany's Frankfurt Airport was paralyzed for two hours on the evening of August 16 due to heavy rain, local media reports.

A portion of the runway was submerged, leading to the cancellation of nearly 70 flights. Aircraft were unable to take off, and passengers who had landed could not disembark from the planes.

Flooding quickly submerged streets, basements, and the lower floors of homes. According to media reports, thunderstorms caused power-related issues in the region.