(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area as the water level of the Danube river has risen in Ulm, southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)