Central and Eastern Europe are grappling with severe flooding after days of torrential rain, leading to a rising death toll and widespread evacuations.
The floods, caused by Storm Boris, have seen rivers burst their banks across the region, resulting in the drowning of at least one person in Poland, the death of a rescue worker in Austria, and the evacuation of thousands in the Czech Republic. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has convened an emergency meeting to address the crisis.
The relentless rainfall continues to batter the region, exacerbating the catastrophic conditions and challenging emergency response efforts.
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Floods claim more lives as heavy rain batters central Europe
One person drowned in southwest Poland, a rescue worker was killed in Austria and thousands were evacuated in the Czech Republic after heavy rain continued to batter central Europe on Sunday, causing flooding in several parts of the region.
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Death toll rises in central, eastern Europe amid unceasing rain
STORY: The death toll in central and eastern Europe rose on Sunday (September 15), after days of torrential rain triggered flooding and burst river banks.At an emergency meeting, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the country's first death,
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