The Pretzien weir is pulled to ensure that a third of the Elbe water flows into a 21-kilometre-long canal around Schönebeck, Magdeburg and other places in the Elbe lowlands until it flows back into ...

STORY: Many areas have seen heavy precipitation for several days in a row. Around the capital of the German State Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg, the water level of the river Elbe has risen, with the city ...

Germany's rivers provide some of the best cruise experiences in Europe, with scenic views and cultural richness ...

BERLINBERLIN — Parts of northern and central Europe continued to grapple with flooding on Thursday after heavy rain. A barrier near the German city of Magdeburg was opened for the first time in a ...