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Monday, 3 April 2006, 16:25 GMT 17:25 UK

In pictures: Europe hit by floods

Rescues evacuate residents from the flooded town of Rathen, eastern Germany

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Rivers across central Europe have been swelling fast due to rain and melted snow, forcing thousands to flee their homes.

Two men carry their supplies in the Czech city of Olomouc

Two men carry their supplies in the Czech city of Olomouc

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In the Czech Republic, a state of emergency has been declared in seven of the country's 14 regions.

Soldiers unload sandbags to build a dike in Gohlis, eastern Germany

Soldiers unload sandbags to build a dike in Gohlis, eastern Germany

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In neighbouring Germany, the army has been called in to shore up flood defences on the River Elbe.

A house surrendered by the swollen Elbe River south-east of Dresden, Germany

A house surrendered by the swollen Elbe River south-east of Dresden, Germany

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Some houses have been completely cut off near Dresden. But in the historic city itself, waters were rising slower than previously expected.

Two men observe the rising water of the River Elbe in Messen, eastern Germany

Two men observe the rising water of the River Elbe in Messen, eastern Germany

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German authorities say they expect the flooding to peak later on this week, possibly Tuesday.

Evacuation in Duernkrut, Austria

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In Austria, a dam has burst in the village of Duernkrut on the border with Slovakia, forcing mass evacuation.

Residents row in a boat down one of the flooded streets in Szob, northern Hungary

Residents row in a boat down one of the flooded streets in Szob, northern Hungary

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Hundreds of people have been evacuated in Hungary because of the rising Danube River. The affected areas include the capital, Budapest.

Slovakian soldiers build a barrier from nearly 80,000 sand bags at the embankment of flooded Cierna Voda river near Trstice, western Slovakia

Slovakian soldiers build a barrier from nearly 80,000 sand bags at the embankment of flooded Cierna Voda river near Trstice, western Slovakia

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In Slovakia, 200 towns and villages have been affected by the flooding, officials say.

houses have been flooded and cut-off from all roads by the river Odra in Stare Kozle, southern Poland

houses have been flooded and cut-off from all roads by the river Odra in Stare Kozle, southern Poland

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Southern Poland has also been hit, but officials from across the region say the flooding has so far not been as serious as in 2002.

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