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| Thousands flee as central Europe flood waters rise | Thousands flee as central Europe flood waters rise |
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| Thousands of people have fled their homes across central Europe as deadly flood waters continue to rise. | Thousands of people have fled their homes across central Europe as deadly flood waters continue to rise. |
| Emergency operations are under way in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic to deal with record levels of flooding in some places. | Emergency operations are under way in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic to deal with record levels of flooding in some places. |
| Landslides and flooding have led to the deaths of at least seven people. More than eight people are missing. | Landslides and flooding have led to the deaths of at least seven people. More than eight people are missing. |
| In Germany, more than 7,000 people have been moved from their homes in the town of Eilenburg, reports say. | In Germany, more than 7,000 people have been moved from their homes in the town of Eilenburg, reports say. |
| The Czech capital, Prague, is on high alert amid fears that floodwater could swamp its historic centre. | The Czech capital, Prague, is on high alert amid fears that floodwater could swamp its historic centre. |
| Around 3,000 people have been forced to leave their homes across western Czech Republic, including parts of the capital. | Around 3,000 people have been forced to leave their homes across western Czech Republic, including parts of the capital. |
| Animals from Prague's zoo were also moved to higher ground as flood waters inundated parts of the site. | Animals from Prague's zoo were also moved to higher ground as flood waters inundated parts of the site. |
| Underground stations have been closed and schools shut as Prague officials wait and see whether the Vltava River will flood its banks. | Underground stations have been closed and schools shut as Prague officials wait and see whether the Vltava River will flood its banks. |
| Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas called a special cabinet session on Sunday to co-ordinate the emergency response, and around 1,000 troops were mobilised to help erect metal barriers and fill sandbags. | Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas called a special cabinet session on Sunday to co-ordinate the emergency response, and around 1,000 troops were mobilised to help erect metal barriers and fill sandbags. |
| "We will do everything to protect people's lives and health," he said. "Tonight and tomorrow will be critical." | "We will do everything to protect people's lives and health," he said. "Tonight and tomorrow will be critical." |
| The BBC's Rob Cameron in Prague says the city is hoping that the defences it installed after devastating floods in 2002 will work. | The BBC's Rob Cameron in Prague says the city is hoping that the defences it installed after devastating floods in 2002 will work. |
| At risk is the 14th Century Charles Bridge and other historic buildings close to the river bank, he says. | At risk is the 14th Century Charles Bridge and other historic buildings close to the river bank, he says. |
| Disaster zone | Disaster zone |
| Main roads in many areas of central Europe have been closed and rail services cut. Thousands of homes are without power. | Main roads in many areas of central Europe have been closed and rail services cut. Thousands of homes are without power. |
| Czech police said on Monday that at least five people were now known to have died due to the flooding. Two people died after their cottage collapsed on Sunday, and three people had died in separate incidents across Bohemia. Several people are missing. | Czech police said on Monday that at least five people were now known to have died due to the flooding. Two people died after their cottage collapsed on Sunday, and three people had died in separate incidents across Bohemia. Several people are missing. |
| Floods across Central Europe | |
| In Austria, the meteorological service said two months of rain had fallen in just two days. | In Austria, the meteorological service said two months of rain had fallen in just two days. |
| A man was found dead near Salzburg after being swept away as he worked to clear a landslip, and another man died in the western state of Vorarlberg. Three people remain missing. | A man was found dead near Salzburg after being swept away as he worked to clear a landslip, and another man died in the western state of Vorarlberg. Three people remain missing. |
| More than 300 people were moved from their homes in Salzburg and the neighbouring Tyrol as the army worked with the civil authorities to clear landslides and make roads passable. Parts of the Pinzgau region, which includes Taxenbach, have been declared a disaster zone. | More than 300 people were moved from their homes in Salzburg and the neighbouring Tyrol as the army worked with the civil authorities to clear landslides and make roads passable. Parts of the Pinzgau region, which includes Taxenbach, have been declared a disaster zone. |
| In Germany, Bavaria's flood alert service has warned that the forecast of continuing heavy rain is likely to worsen the flooding affecting the Danube and the Inn, among other rivers in the area. | In Germany, Bavaria's flood alert service has warned that the forecast of continuing heavy rain is likely to worsen the flooding affecting the Danube and the Inn, among other rivers in the area. |
| The German cities of Passau and Rosenheim have declared a state of emergency. | The German cities of Passau and Rosenheim have declared a state of emergency. |
| Water levels in Passau, which lies at the confluence of three rivers in Bavaria, were at their highest since 1501, according to German media reports. | Water levels in Passau, which lies at the confluence of three rivers in Bavaria, were at their highest since 1501, according to German media reports. |
| "The situation is extremely dramatic," Herbert Zillinger, a spokesman for Passau's crisis centre, told The Associated Press. | "The situation is extremely dramatic," Herbert Zillinger, a spokesman for Passau's crisis centre, told The Associated Press. |
| Towns and cities in Saxony, Thuringia and Baden-Wuerttemberg have also been inundated by flooding, and the army has been deployed to help with the emergency effort. | Towns and cities in Saxony, Thuringia and Baden-Wuerttemberg have also been inundated by flooding, and the army has been deployed to help with the emergency effort. |
| In northern Saxony, water levels on the River Mulde were said to be particularly high. | In northern Saxony, water levels on the River Mulde were said to be particularly high. |
| A large area of Eilenburg north-east of Leipzig was evacuated, reports said, with 7,000 people being taken to emergency shelters. | A large area of Eilenburg north-east of Leipzig was evacuated, reports said, with 7,000 people being taken to emergency shelters. |
| Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to visit the flood-hit areas on Tuesday. | Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to visit the flood-hit areas on Tuesday. |
| The European Union has said it stands ready to help the three countries as they tackle the devastating floods. | The European Union has said it stands ready to help the three countries as they tackle the devastating floods. |
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