NEW : German Chancellor Angela Merkel promises $ 130 million in emergency funds . The crest on the Danube River is moving east from Germany toward Hungary and Slovakia . Thousands of animals have been evacuated from low - lying areas of Prague Zoo . Seven people have died in the Czech Republic , a fire service spokeswoman says .
NEW : German Chancellor Angela Merkel promises $ 130 million in emergency aid . The crest on the Danube River is moving east from Germany toward Austria and Slovakia . Hundreds of animals have been evacuated from low-lying areas of Prague Zoo . Seven people have died in the Czech Republic , a fire service spokeswoman says .