The Danube's water level in the German city of Passau has reached a record high of 12.2 metres on Monday (June 03), last seen in the 16th century, according to German media reports.<br/> <br />As onlookers gathered at a vista point overlooking the city, most if not all the streets below were submerged in water, with rescue workers making their way through town by motorboat.<br/> <br />"This is the worst case scenario for Passau, also for the city's tourism industry," said local residentMichael Kaeser.<br/> <br />"Sure, right now we have tourists coming because of the floods but for the people here, it's absolutely terrible, especially for restaurant and hotel owners," Kaeser said.<br/> <br />Many homes in this city on the Austrian border can only be reached by boat and local authorities have declared a state of emergency for the region.<br/> <br />Other areas in the southern German state of Bavaria are also hit by flooding.<br/> <br />The busy A8 motorway connecting Munich and the Austrian city of Salzburg is close
