Flood waters have begun to recede slightly in Austria, but local authorities say that the situation in some parts of the country remain tense. The governor of Lower Austria, Johanna Mikl-Leitner, said on Tuesday that there is a continuing threat of dam breaches and landslides,

The flood situation in eastern Austria is still serious despite a brief let up in rain overnight, the governor of the state of Lower Austria, Johanna Mikl-Leitner, said on Monday. "It is not over, it remains critical,

In Austria, heavy and prolonged rainfall has caused the failure of two dams, leading to flooding in several towns, reports ORF. The Lower Austria region has been particularly hard-hit by extreme weather conditions.