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 ease pressure from the Elbe River, and some animals were removed from their enclosures at a safari park in northern Germany.…
Following massive rains and floods in many parts of Germany, officials warned residents not to engage in disaster tourism, while experts are concerned about the condition of the country's dykes, needed to prevent further flooding. In Celle near Hanover, officials appealed to people to take closures seriously and only travel to the city if absolutely necessary. "Growing 'flood tourism' and traffic are preventing emergency services from getting through in many places," the city said. In Verden, so
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