German city of Regensburg declares state of emergency due to flooding

The old town is flooded by the Danube in Passau, Germany, Tuesday June 4, 2024. ©Armin Weigel/dpa via AP

Due to the rising level of the Danube River, which has reached 5.9 metres, the German city of Regensburg has declared a state of emergency.

The death toll in floods across a large part of southern Germany rose to four on Tuesday.

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