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The Elbe River is one of the major Central European waterways. It rises in the northern Czech Republic, flows into Germany and ends in the North Sea.

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September 11, 2024

Germany: Bridge in Dresden collapses into Elbe river

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Part of Dresden’s Carola Bridge plunges into the river Elbe

Part of Dresden’s Carola Bridge plunges into the river Elbe

The collapse of the Carola Bridge in Dresden causes major disruptions to traffic and infrastructure.
CatastropheSeptember 11, 202402:10 min
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A view of members of Dresden's fire department walking next to a wall of sandbags erected near the bank of the Elbe river

Parts of Europe hit by severe flooding

Parts of Europe hit by severe flooding

Rivers have burst their banks in many areas, flooding homes and prompting evacuations.
CatastropheDecember 28, 202301:53 min
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Drought: Germany's rivers dying of thirst

Drought: Germany's rivers dying of thirst

Weeks without rain have led to shipping disruptions. But there are also some surprises emerging from German rivers.
TravelAugust 17, 202211 images
A person walks across dried, cracked mud on the banks of the Elbe in Dresden

Germany marks 20 years since Elbe floods

Germany marks 20 years since Elbe floods

Dozens were killed, hundreds injured and tens of thousands left homeless in one of Europe's worst natural disasters.
CatastropheAugust 12, 202214 images
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