Fighting the floods: Your say

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I live in Radebeul, a suburb of Dresden. All our area is flooded, water everywhere. The air is filled with the smell of fuel from all the pumps and emergency power supply. We are also physically totally shattered from moving all the thousands of sandbags and building dams till we had to get out from areas "down under" to save our own lives. We want to get married in a few weeks but the church and restaurant we wanted to celebrate are totally flooded. Yet, life goes on and we just ask you, please help all of us in the flooded area. You have seen the pictures on TV but you can't image how horrible it is in reality. Please help us !!! Thank you. Julia, Germany

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Many houses are destroyed in my village. Some families haven't any own roof above their heads. Mud is everywhere. It'll take a lot of time to rebuild our country. In Prague, less than 10 houses fell down. In neighbouring village about 50 houses fell down or have to be demolished. It's like being in the war. However, we feel solidarity. Thanks for it! David Cerny, Czech Republic

It is horrific and I hope that in this despair, the residents of Eastern Europe can see the rainbow. Beverley Nambozo, Uganda

My sister lives in Magdeburg. She works for the Red Cross and she told me that it is amazing how many people come to help, even from far away. Hundreds and thousands of people are helping to fill and pile up sand bags, so maybe Magdeburg will be largely safe from the flood. Also, she told me that locals, pizza deliveries, restaurants and McDonald's drive around and hand out free food and drinks for the helpers. It is amazing and great to hear how much unity can emerge from a catastrophe like this. Kathrin Richter, Germany

Today we wanted to prevent a kindergarden from being flooded. When we arrived the people told us that it was impossible -- although they had already tried to do so for several hours. It was the groundwater coming up, so the sandbags were useless. In the last days one could see a lot of helpers(and photographers) in the city of Dresden. I hope that when the flood is gone -- and the real work begins -- there will be (even) more volunteers and real supporters helping the Czech and German people. Henry Winkler, Dresden

I am from Budapest, Hungary. About 2,000 people have been evacuated because their houses are in the "floodplain" area. You are allowed only to build vacation houses in these areas, but some people used them as permanent homes anyway. They cannot have insurance for these houses and they are in deep trouble. Gergely Varju, Budapest

I am watching on TV and cannot believe my eyes. Sorry to the Czech people. I and my country pray that God take you out of this havoc. Florence Banza, Kenya

We are wondering if our brother-in-law is safe who is living for a year on the Elbe River in Dresden. Sam, our thoughts and prayers are with you and, hopefully, your wife will be re-united with you before too long! Virginia and Ken Ganskie, U.S.

Thank you all the world for your support. We value it more than you may think. Thank you very very much Poles, people from every single EU country, Japan, Taiwan, U.S.A, Slovakia ... we are glad there are so many good people who care. Good luck Germany. We are with you. Monika, Czech Republic

I sit here in the middle of one of the worst droughts in the history of our state and my eyes fill with tears as I read about the flooding. I have family in various parts of Germany and I worry about them and I worry about all. I wish there was something I could offer in the way of assistance but for now I offer words of support and assurance. Europe is a strong network of countries that have seen destruction before, either in the form or natural or man made (war) forces. You are strong individually but stronger as a whole. We learned, after 9/11 and you will too, that tragedy only brings people together. Our prayers are with you. Jennifer, U.S.

I'm from Dresden and the night here is coming. The whole day we were working to save the houses and people, we were dragging sacks of sand (hundreds, thousands) and I can't any longer. It's the worst night in my young life, I'm 26 and I've never seen such before. You can't imagine, all the historic buildings and all the people who lost their homes, like a friend of mine -- she saved what she could and then she left her home. What will happen. But be sure, we will all rebuild and you're welcome to stay with us in this beautiful and great town. Thanks to the U.S. army, which helped evacuate the people in the area of the Saxonia Switzerland (Pirna)and build camps for the homeless people. Regina, Dresden

I am American and live in Dresden now and I can not believe my eyes and ears. My husband and I walked to the Elbe last night and tears filled our eyes. All day long the air is filled with sirens. We live not that far from the Elbe and have been lucky. Our apartment cellar is flooding now and it is only a matter of time before we have no water and electricity. We pray that the water stops rising. Carolyn Hofbauer, Dresden

The presence of the water can be felt in the dank atmosphere that now pervades the inner city in Altstadt. The air has been buzzing with the sound of the sirens of emergency vehicles for over four days. We are here to bear silent witness to this tragedy. Matthew and Hilde Collins, Altstadt

It is unbelievable to see all of the water around the city and to see the destruction it has caused. The water has yet to peak and I can't imagine the destruction after it recedes. We've been hearing the sounds of emergency vehicles 24/7 for the past 5 days, so we know that the rescuers are working day and night to save the city. Lauren, Dresden

I live in the near of the Baltic Sea and the news said that the water/flood is coming to us and 300,000 people must be saved, and maybe I'm one of them. I'm so afraid. Nadine, Germany

The situation is extremely tense at the moment, and our bodies are worn out from sandbagging all day long. Maybe we can protect our own lives and homes, but the horrible damage to our beautiful, baroque city of Dresden is just shocking. Devastated in bomb raids during the final days of World War II, the centre of the city had just been rebuilt in new splendour, which is soaking wet right now. Anyway, a huge THANK YOU to all the armed forces of the Bundeswehr, the doctors and nurses, professional rescue workers and volunteers for (hopefully) preventing a situation even worse. Fingers crossed for you guys downstream the river Danube! Robert Hofmann, Dresden

We are crying when we see our town. It is a horrible view. Michelle, Prague

After injuring myself as a volunteer during the first relief works, I rather reluctantly took the part as an emergency response coordinator using just a phone and office. It's an amazing experience working with the volunteers who are coming to work on the clean up. Dan Franc, Prague

I have watched on TV the horrible flood and the effect cannot be told on TV -- people's desperation to live, the bruises on their lives, these will live with them. Beatrice, Uganda

My best friend in Germany, her relatives live in Dresden, I am really concerned about their situation. Hope they are all right and evacuated to a safer area. I am waiting for my friend's response. Chika Minei, Japan

I hope you get out of this better than we did with our floods in 1999 when hundreds of people were thrown into the sea by water from the mountain. Be patient and keep safe. All the luck. A2, Venezuela

People in Bratislava are still hoping, praying and trying to help. For us it's scary to watch the news from Germany and the Czech republic and wait in silence for the water to come. Some people say that Bratislava didn't experience such floods which are threatening us right now within past 500 years. Walking along the Danube river is prohibited, you can only get to see a piece of this scary scene from the bridges which are still open, no one knows for how long. Boats on the river look like they would get break away from the quay...and the water is still rising. Jana, Slovakia

We are putting up a dedicated English language page for people in Prague or who are visiting Prague. It will contain vital contact and emergency services information plus transport details. There will also be information for tourists and how to still enjoy their trip with many alternative places to see. The Web page will be www.allpraha.com/floods. Graham Needham, director of allpraha.com