🌊 ‘Catastrophe of Epic Proportions’: Eight Drown Amid Heavy Floods in Europe 🇪🇺

Severe floods caused by Storm Boris have led to the deaths of eight people across Austria, Poland, and Romania, while four others remain missing in the Czech Republic. Torrential rains and high winds have wreaked havoc, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes and leaving widespread devastation across Central and Eastern Europe.

Key Details:

• Austria: Heavy floods caused by storm surges and snow led to the death of a firefighter in Lower Austria. Rail and metro services in Vienna were suspended as emergency services worked tirelessly through nearly 5,000 interventions.
• Poland: Rising river levels, particularly in the Kłodzko region, caused major evacuations and one death. The Polish army has been deployed to assist in relief efforts as floods surpass records from the devastating 1997 disaster.
• Czech Republic: Four individuals are missing as towns and villages are inundated by floodwaters after a dam burst. Police have urged residents to heed evacuation warnings as the situation worsens.
• Romania: Six people have drowned in flash floods, with 5,000 homes damaged in the Galati region. President Klaus Iohannis cited climate change as a growing concern across Europe, exacerbating natural disasters.

The flooding is set to continue in parts of Slovakia, Hungary, and Czechia, with heavy rain expected until Monday. Emergency services across the region remain on high alert.