European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 31, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday March 31, 1988 the stars and stripes Paga 3 d standing behind a Liviu ii erected will townspeople i wednesday Rug Dili unto a flooded it Irmburg Street cleanup begins As Waters Start receding of n 4 Vit hit i  n. I. I. A David Tarrant staff writer the Rhine River began subsiding from dangerously High Levels  As Many communities throughout West Germany started cleaning up the extensive damage mused by the flood ing and hard Rains. Thursday s forecast called for Light to Mode talc airshow cars in Southern Germany almost id Frank Furt with Only very slight rainfall North of inc City according to the air Force s 2nd weather Wing a Trabyn Trarbach. Bui forecasters also warn that even slight Rains could Muse More flooding. The ground is saturated throughout Germany and with even a slight accumulation of rain the Riv ers will be Back  said capt. Harold Massic chief of weather operations. In addition to the Rhine the Danube and the Neckar fivers arc Chi peeled to continue subsiding through thursday Massic said. The lower water lev Els would help delay flooding by As much As two Day even if it were to run immediately Massie said. Forecasters arc tracking a new weather system developing in the Mediterranean that is expected to bring up to two inches of rain to Northern Italy by thursday morn ing. I arts of Southern Germany also will be directed by the storm Massie said. In Bavaria the West German army was called on to sandbag rising Waters of the Muddy Danube and hooded River Plains created traffic snarls in areas where shortcuts have been blocked. Bavarian officials noting that Waters had dropped slightly were calling the situation improved but still  Many Homes along the Danube in Regensburg Pas Sau and Straubing Are partially under water and the German red Cross it calling for donations for Dis placed residents. Wiesbaden Firof Ehlers called in 70 Security police men from Rhein main a late tuesday after Rhine River floodwaters softened a dam. The base provided 6,000 sandbags and portable lights for the All night Relief operation. The main River overran its Banks and flooded Sci Cral Central German cities. Roads along the River in Wurzburg were closed wednesday but officials hoped the River would be Back to Normal by Friday. At least five people have died As a result of the flooding. Last weekend a 64-year-old woman in the Ansback area was spoiled by neighbors As she floated Down the swollen Bibert River. A local fire brigade was unable to Rescue her. Also Over the weekend a 7-year-old in Bamberg died in the main Kivor. In Wurzburg two italian Brothers were killed about 2 . Monday when they drove their Van past a dish water sign and Barrier into the main. Witnesses saw inc vehicle float into the River and sink before Rescue teams could reach it a military Community spokeswoman said. A 14-year-old youth also died monday his birth the Tuter definitely jus inc right of May in worst urn. Day when he look up a Friend s dare to ride hit bicycle through 4-Fbol-Dccp Waters sweeping Over the flood Plains Between Erlanger and  North of Nilon Borg. In the hard hit area of Straubing. Northeast of Munich 1,000 German soldiers formed chains and passed sandbags to keep the Danube at Bay in Niernberg workers barricaded the unfinished open pit of a new subway line so floodwaters from the pc Nitz River would not pour in. At inc . Army s combat Man Euver training Center at Hohenfels soldiers from the 1st army div Haven t been slopped in i heir largest Man Euver train ing exercise of the year. Hut the soaked and deeply ruined terrain is giving them a workout. Cleanup operations continue in villages along the Mosul River near Bern Kastl Kucs. Workers used fur hoses to and the roads of mud and Silt left behind n Waters receded tuesday and wednesday. The town a popular tourist site known for its Vine Yards and picturesque scenery appeared to have escaped any major damage. A police spokesman said the water there caused damage mostly to cellars numerous Lour boats usually seen docked along the Masel had been moved. North of Lite area hid Iway 53 was closed on the to St Side of the River and the Village of Craig As seen Irani attic opposite Side appeared to be Cut off by i food vaturi on both ends. A Gas station s sign and Philips could be seen partially submerged in a Lowe Section of the Village. . Soldiers from Mainz went Back to their regular duties wednesday Afler assisting nearby communities plagued by Rhine River flooding said Larry Rosen Berg a Community spokesman. The soldiers remain ready to assist Low lying Rhine Law nit a did Rosenberg said. The soldiers had been prepared to evacuate Hei def ant citizens since monday night when City officials fearing a dam would break called the army Fui the officials called inc maim military authorities about 10 . Monday fearing that the dam might break within two hours. By Midnight soldiers and heavy construction equipment were on the scene reinforcing the dam. And trucks were readied to evac uate residents. Although soldiers have left the towns army pumps and equipment were in use wednesday Rosenberg