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Video. WATCH: Vienna’s worst floods in 152 years

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Vienna faced historic flooding after an unprecedented 110 litres of rain per square metre fell in a single evening.

The torrential downpour, the worst in 152 years, wreaked havoc across the capital.

One woman was swept away by surging waters and trapped under a bus. Emergency responders managed to rescue her and she was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.

The deluge also caused significant disruption, including stranding vehicles on roads and disrupting rail services.

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