Persistent heavy rain and melting snow due to milder temperatures caused Germany’s Moselle river to overflow on Monday.
The flood forecasting centre in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate said water levels are expected to peak on Monday night.
The maximum level for the city of Trier, near the border to Luxembourg, is expected to reach between 6.7 and 7.2 metres on Monday.
Rain and snow are also forecast to continue in the coming days, with a further rise in water levels possible on the Moselle towards the middle of the week.
Water levels are also expected to rise significantly on the smaller tributaries of the Moselle, such as the Ruwer, Kyll, Salm, Drohn and Lieser.
However, the forecasts for flooding are currently uncertain due to the combination of snow, rain and thaw.
