So far, at least 18 people have lost their lives in the catastrophic, days-long rainfall ... and the Elbe river. Water masses from the neighbouring country are reaching Germany with a delay.

Germany has just gone through its ... In December, parts of Hamburg were submerged as heavy rain fell in northern Europe causing the Elbe river to overflow. Europe experienced 7 per cent more ...

This spring was one of the driest on record in Germany. Agriculture, groundwater, and even retail prices are suffering.

BERLIN (AP) — Officials are investigating why a concrete bridge partially collapsed in eastern Germany early Wednesday ... Carola Bridge fell into the Elbe River, the Dresden fire department ...

Heavy rainfall particularly in the Czech Republic is expected to have knock-on effects in neighboring Poland, Germany ... of Wroclaw was flooded when the River Oder burst its banks.

PRAGUE, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic is facing extreme rains and flooding across central and eastern parts of the country, with rainfall ... the Elbe river, which Germany asked for ...

The bridge is one of four crossing the Elbe river in downtown Dresden and the ... at the scene to assess the damage and secure the area. The streets around the bridge were also affected by the ...