elbe
elb
- n a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
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News & Articles
- Swollen Elbe River breaches new levee, forces 10 village evacuations
BERLIN—The swollen Elbe River breached another levee early Monday on its relentless march toward the North Sea, forcing German authorities to evacuate 10 villages and shut down one of the country’s main railway routes.
June 11, 2013 - Texarkana Gazette - Germany: Elbe surges north, thousands evacuated
BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of homes are being evacuated along Germany's Elbe River as waters threaten to break through levees protecting several north German towns.
June 11, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News - Swollen Elbe River breaches new levee in Germany
The swollen Elbe River breached another levee early Monday on its relentless march toward the North Sea, forcing German authorities to evacuate 10 villages and shut down one of the country's main railway ...
June 10, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News
Quotes
- Andy Pettitte in BBC News
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