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The emergency services in eastern Germany are on high alert as floodwater levels from the Oder river continue to rise. The highest alert level 4 was in effect in some regions on Wednesday. Inspectors reported the first seepage points in dykes, and driftwood is also being washed up by the water. The premier of the state of Brandenburg, Dietmar Woidke, described the situation as serious but under control. “We are also prepared if things get worse,” he said in a visit to the city of Eisenhüttenstadt to get a better sense of the flood response. He pointed out that the water levels were forecast to…

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