Germany Struggles To Contain Widespread Flooding

OLDENBURG, GERMANY - DECEMBER 30: Sandbags lie on a railway track close a dyke next to the village of Wardenburg along the flooding Hunte river on December 30, 2023 near Oldenburg, Germany. Authorities and emergency crews have been struggling in northern and central Germany to contain widespread flooding stemming from heavy rains. While some communities have been evacuated, so far damage caused by the floods has been moderate. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images)