The German phrase “wetter lehrte 16 tage” interprets to “climate taught 16 days” in English. It’s a reference to a interval of unusually moist climate that occurred in Germany in the summertime of 2021.
The heavy rainfall and flooding precipitated widespread harm and disruption throughout the nation. Many roads and railways have been closed, and houses and companies have been flooded. The financial value of the flooding is estimated to be within the billions of euros.