Floods claim more lives as torrential rain pounds central Europe
By David W Cerny, Radovan Stoklasa and Marek Strzelecki JESENIK, Czech Republic/WARSAW (Reuters) -The death toll from flooding in central Europe rose to eight on Sunday as thousands of people were evacuated from their homes in the Czech Republic following days of torrential rain that caused rivers to burst their banks in several parts of the region.
At least 14 dead as torrential rain unleashes flooding across Central Europe
Heavy rains caused severe flooding in Central Europe, affecting countries like Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania.
Death toll rises as torrential rain and flooding force evacuations in Central Europe
Another night of torrential rains pounding Central Europe has forced mass evacuations. The death toll rose on Sunday.
Central Europe braces for more flooding as death toll rises
By David W Cerny and Radovan Stoklasa JESENIK/LITOVEL, Czech Republic (Reuters) -Residents of several areas of Poland and the Czech Republic rushed to evacuate on Monday, as others in central Europe began cleaning up after the worst flooding in over two decades left a trail of destruction and a rising number of deaths.
Central Europe flooding death toll rises to at least 23
The death toll from the severe flooding in Central Europe has risen to at least 23, according to the latest tally after another victim was confirmed. In the Czech Republic, a fifth death was announced by Interior Minister Vit Rakušan on Thursday.
At least 17 killed in floods as a month’s worth of rain pounds central Europe
At least 17 people have been killed in some of the worst floods to hit central Europe in decades as Storm Boris sweeps through the region, dumping well over a month’s worth of rain.
Central Europe braces for further flooding 'apocalypse' as death toll rises
Residents of several areas of Poland and the Czech Republic rushed to evacuate on Monday as others in central Europe began cleaning up after the worst flooding in over two decades left a trail of destruction and a rising number of deaths.
'Record-Shattering' Floods Sweep Across Central Europe as Death Toll Rises
"Such events that are so extreme and provocative are labeled as 'record-shattering' by us scientists," Jacopo Riboldi, a lecturer at the Department of Environmental Systems Scienc
Polish city urged to evacuate as floods batter central Europe
The mayor of a Polish city has asked all 44,000 residents to evacuate, as widespread flooding continues to batter central Europe. Nysa mayor Kordian Kolbiarz asked people to head for higher ground, citing the risk of an embankment breaching and releasing a cascade of water into the town from a nearby lake.
Czechs vote in Senate and regional elections in the aftermath of massive flooding
Czechs are voting in a two-day vote for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate, and to select their ...
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VIDEO: Jesenik in Czech Republic inundated and isolated by raging floodwaters
Another night of torrential rains pounding Central Europe forced massive evacuations in the hardest hit areas in the Czech Republic, where floods reached extreme levels. Another night of torrential ...
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Olomouc region restricts access to Jeseník to prevent influx of volunteers
The Olomouc region has restricted access to the flood-devastated area of Jeseník and surrounding villages as of noon today. The measure, issued by regional governor Josef Suchánek, aims to prevent an ...
Jesenik in Czech Republic inundated and isolated by raging floodwaters turning roads into rivers
The town of Jesenik in the Czech Republic was inundated by raging floodwaters on Sunday, turning roads into rivers.