German dam breaks near Magdeburg as Hungary floods recede

A dam has broken on the flood-swollen River Elbe in eastern Germany, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes around the city of Magdeburg. Water levels in Magdeburg stood at 7.44m (24ft) on Sunday, nearly four times higher than normal (2m). via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22835154#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa