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Rivers remain high in parts of northern and central Europe after heavy rain

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 ...

In 2003, Germany opened a water-filled bridge that lets cargo ships cross over the Elbe River; the 3,012-foot crossing connected two major canals

The Magdeburg Water Bridge in Germany is a groundbreaking structure that enables ships to traverse over the Elbe River, effectively linking crucial inland waterways while circumventing challenges ...
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Germany faces flooded rivers amid continuous rainfall

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 ...
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Rivers remain high in parts of northern and central Europe after heavy rain

BERLIN — 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 decade to ...