On Christmas Day, residents in parts of Germany were forced to evacuate their homes due to heavy rains and saturated ground, resulting in widespread flooding and high water levels. Particularly affected were areas in the regions of Thuringia and Lower Saxony.
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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.
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