Germany Flood Oder Rıver

epa02175040 Firemen reinforce a dike with sandbags 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