The red areas on the map below show where there has been flooding in recent days. In Germany, the states of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia have been worst hit. In Belgium ...

In some more rural areas, it has already burst its banks.Authorities in Brandenburg in eastern Germany continue to prepare ...

Continued heavy rainfall is expected in some areas of Germany already affected by flooding, the national weather service DWD said. Much of the country has been hit by severe rain since Christmas ...

MAPS: Where are the worst-hit areas ... like we're seeing in Northern Europe now Have you been affected by the flooding in Germany? If it is safe to do so please share your experiences by emailing ...

Many areas in Germany experienced 24-hour rainfall that brought between 3.9 to 5.9 inches of rain - more than a month's worth of rain, according to CNN.