Raging waters from three rivers have flooded large parts of the southeast German city of Passau following days of heavy rainfall in central Europe. A spokesman for the city's crisis center said Monday that the situation was "extremely dramatic" and waters are expected to rise further by midday to their level highest in 70 years. Herbert Zillinger told The Associated Press that much of the city was inaccessible except by boat and electricity supplies have been shut off as a precaution. At least four people have reportedly died and nine are missing due to floods in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic in recent days.
