Germany Flood Oder Rıver

epa02175066 Firemen check the sandbag reinforcement of a dike at the banks of the German-Polish border river Oder near Neuzelle, Germany, 27 May 2010. The water level of the Oder continues to rise, alert stage 4 was declared for great parts of the river in Brandenburg. Residents prepare for a possible flooding of streetsresidential areas.  EPA/JENS BUETTNER