Torrential rain and storms have put rivers and waterways under extreme pressure in southern and western Austria - but more settled conditions are expected in the coming days.
Thunderstorms and torrential rain have brought flash flooding to Austria as river levels reached 100-year highs, according to local media reports.
Some homes were evacuated and a number of rail routes and bridges were closed by the authorities amid fears over rising water levels. Around 70 people had to be evacuated from 30 homes in Tumpen, a village in Tyrol, local media reported.Austrian broadcaster ORF reported some rivers had risen to levels not seen in a century.
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