02 January 2024, Altenglan: Volunteer firefighters fill sandbags. Volunteer firefighters fill sandbags. In Altenglan in the district of Kusel, a rainwater retention basin could overflow due to the persistent rain. For this reason, an evacuation of a street was initially announced on Tuesday evening. However, residents could now stay in their homes for the time being, said a fire department spokesperson. One street in the Patersbach district is affected. Photo: Christian Schulz/dpa,Image: 833832713, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: GERMANY OUT, Model Release: no

03 January 2024, North Rhine-Westphalia, Vlotho: Filled sandbags lie on a dyke near the Weser. According to experts, the water pressure, which has already lasted for days, and rising water levels in some places are currently increasing the risk of local dyke breaches. Photo: Friso Gentsch/dpa,Image: 833981504, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: GERMANY OUT, Model Release: no

02 January 2024, Lower Saxony, Lilienthal: There is water in the fields (photo taken with a drone). According to the forecasts of the German Weather Service (DWD), heavy rain is expected to continue, so the situation remains tense.,Image: 833717551, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

29 December 2023, Thuringia, Mönchpfiffel-Nikolausrieth: Stacked sandbags lie along the Helme river in Mönchpfiffel-Nikolausrieth. The flood situation on the Helme and at the Kelbra reservoir remains tense. On Thursday evening, a dyke on the Helme was opened in a controlled manner.,Image: 833074316, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no