Roads and railways swept away after Austrian floods

Large parts of Austria have been battered by summer storms that left a trail of destruction.

Landslides and flooding caused widespread damage in the western regions of Pinzgau and Pongau in the state of Salzburg.

Across the border in southern Germany, a major rescue operation was launched after a bridge was swept away by flood waters.

Four people were rescued from the waters following the incident at Hoellentalklamm, a local police spokesman said.

Massive floods struck Germany last month, leaving almost 200 people dead.

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