00:00 In Germany, the inhabitants of several regions, especially Thuringen and Lower Saxony, were
00:07 forced to leave their homes on Christmas Day due to heavy rains that caused water levels
00:12 to rise and consequent flooding.
00:14 The governor of Thuringen warned that it could take several days before people can return
00:19 home.
00:20 "People will probably have to settle for three days not being able to go back to their homes.
00:25 They can only return when the cellars are pumped out, when the electricity is back on
00:30 and the connection to the water systems is working again."
00:33 In Czechia, some regions continue to be hit by flooding.
00:37 Some areas are still on high alerts and most of the country is expecting water levels to
00:41 rise.
00:42 Rainfall, but also melting ice, according to local authorities, are responsible for
00:48 this phenomenon.
00:49 In Prague, some ferries are not operating and people are not allowed on the embankments.
00:55 In the Netherlands, water levels are also particularly high.
01:00 Authorities and volunteers are monitoring the unusual situation.
01:04 In some places, water is several meters above normal.
01:07 [SWOOSH]
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