Germany news: Powerful storms damage homes, leave 1 dead

Germany is grappling with the impacts of damaging storms after a prolonged dry spell. Meanwhile, a CDU politician in Saxony-Anhalt reportedly donated money to the far-right AfD party. Follow along.

• 1 killed as dangerous storms battered parts of Germany overnight into Thursday
• Longtime CDU politician in Saxony-Anhalt pens letter to support AfD party, regional newspaper says

Keep reading here for the latest news out of Germany on August 20, 2026: