Floods Across Central and Eastern Europe Cause 10 Deaths, Thousands to Be Evacuated

Published on September 16, 2024

Flooding across Central Europe has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 people and led to the evacuation of tens of thousands, with towns and industrial sites in countries from Poland to Romania affected by the rising waters after several days of heavy rainfall. Storm Boris has caused rivers to swell across central and eastern Europe on Sunday and Monday, since the rains began Friday, according to officials. As a result, factories and stores have been forced to suspend operations, and emergency measures have been implemented in several regions. In the Czech Republic, more than 12,000 people have had to be evacuated, with Prime Minister Petr Fiala calling an extraordinary government session on Monday, in a statement on social media platform X....

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