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Flood hits E Germany

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-6-5 16:04:24
Workers carry out search and rescue operation in a hovercraft on the flooded street in Halle, eastern Germany, on June 4, 2013. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu)

Workers carry out search and rescue operation in a hovercraft on the flooded street in Halle, eastern Germany, on June 4, 2013. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu)


 
 German Bundeswehr soldiers and local volunteers line up to pass on sandbags to beef up the dike at Gimritzer Dammin in Halle, eastern Germany, on June 4, 2013. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu) 

 German Bundeswehr soldiers and local volunteers line up to pass on sandbags to beef up the dike at Gimritzer Dammin in Halle, eastern Germany, on June 4, 2013. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu) 


 
Workers drain water with pump from the evacuated residential building on the flooded street in Halle, eastern Germany, on June 4, 2013. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu) 

Workers drain water with pump from the evacuated residential building on the flooded street in Halle, eastern Germany, on June 4, 2013. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu) 


 
German Bundeswehr soldiers and local volunteers pass on sandbags to beef up the dike at Gimritzer Dammin in Halle, eastern Germany, on June 4, 2013. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu) 

German Bundeswehr soldiers and local volunteers pass on sandbags to beef up the dike at Gimritzer Dammin in Halle, eastern Germany, on June 4, 2013. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu) 


 
Photo taken on June 4, 2013 shows a flooded street with submerged residential buildings in Halle, eastern Germany. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu) 

Photo taken on June 4, 2013 shows a flooded street with submerged residential buildings in Halle, eastern Germany. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu) 


 
Photo taken on June 4, 2013 shows a flooded street with submerged residential buildings in Halle, eastern Germany. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu) 

Photo taken on June 4, 2013 shows a flooded street with submerged residential buildings in Halle, eastern Germany. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu) 


 
Photo taken on June 4, 2013 shows a flooded street with submerged residential buildings in Halle, eastern Germany. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu) 

Photo taken on June 4, 2013 shows a flooded street with submerged residential buildings in Halle, eastern Germany. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu) 


 
Workers carry out search and rescue operation in a hovercraft on the flooded street in Halle, eastern Germany, on June 4, 2013. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu)

Workers carry out search and rescue operation in a hovercraft on the flooded street in Halle, eastern Germany, on June 4, 2013. The water level of Saale River across Halle City is expected to rise up to its historical record of 7.8 meters in 400 years, due to persistent heavy rains in south and east Germany. (Xinhua/Pan Xu)


 
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