Flooding in central Europe has now killed eight people.
Thousands have been evacuated from the high waters in Austria and Czech Republic.
The Czech government declared a state of emergency and joined Germany in calling out troops to help with efforts to protect buildings and in rescue efforts.
Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia have gone on alert as they are down stream from the flooded areas.
Shipping has come to a complete standstill on the Austrian and German river systems.

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