The state of Lower Austria surrounding Vienna has been declared a disaster area, as the water levels of several rivers have risen dramatically due to continuous heavy rain. “The situation is worsening due to the massive rainfall across the country,” the deputy governor of Lower Austria, Stephan Pernkopf, told the APA news agency. He warned of “massive floods” and said that landslides could occur in some places where the ground was completely soaked. Roads are flooded. In some communities north of Vienna, the fire brigade had to rescue people trapped in their houses during the night. One person…