Europe - Severe flooding after heavy rainfall in central Europe, at least 16 deaths,14 - 15 September 2024

[Rikissa]

Several countries in cental Europe have been hit by heavy rains that has caused severe flooding, with many deaths, over the weekend. A city in Chech Republic has got 473 mm (19 in) of rain since Thursday, five times the average monthly rainfall!

Death toll rises in flood-hit Central Europe

Several people have died across the Czech Republic, Austria, Romania and Poland following devastating floods.

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Death toll reaches 16 as ‘dramatic’ flooding in central Europe continues

The Czech Republic, Poland and Austria fear worst may yet be to come as thousands are evacuated to higher ground

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[Rikissa]

The intense storms with flooding have caused the deaths of 21 people in Poland, Chech Republic, Austria, and Romania. Now the storms are reaching Italy, with heavy rains, and strong winds.

Storm Boris: Italy braces for rain as 21 killed in Europe floods

More than 50 regions of Italy have issued alerts, as flooding continues to batter Poland and the Czech Republic.

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