The rising waters are believed to be the worst in the region in 400 years. Seventeen people have died and thousands have been evacuated.
The swollen Danube river has flooded the Autobahn and several Southeast Germany suburbs.
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The swollen Danube river near Fischerdorf, a suburb of Deggendorf on June 6.
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A police car on a highway near Deggendorf on June 6.
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Near Deggendorf on June 6.
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