epa11056944 A picture taken with a drone shows an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by floodwater of the River Ruhr near Essen, Germany, 04 January 2024. The German Weather Service (DWD) warned that water levels remain high in some places in Germany after heavy rain during the Christmas period and warned of persistent rain in parts of Germany from 02 to 04 January 2024 that may increase the issue. EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF
