Elbe Flooding near Hitzacker in Germany

A flood barrier along the Elbe river, which after heavy rainfalls has risen reaching record levels of hight, around Hitzacker in Lower Saxony.

In original language:

Elbeflut bei Hitzacker

Greenpeace Aktivisten in Schlauchbooten unterstuetzen Hochwasserschutzmassnahmen auf der Elbe bei Hitzacker.
Aktivisten kontrollieren Daemme und bergen Treibholz aus dem Fluss.

Unique identifier: GP04M8Q

Type: Image

Shoot date: 10/06/2013

Locations: Europe, Germany, Hitzacker

Credit line: © Bente Stachowske / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Elbe Flooding near Hitzacker in Germany

After heavy rainfalls the Elbe river has risen reaching record height levels. Greenpeace activists on inflatables on the Elbe river near Hitzacker check dams and remove driftwood. Houses along the river are protected with sand bags.

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