Czech Republic, Central Europe and floods
Flood-hit Austria to ramp up disaster fund to 1 billion euros
Austria on Wednesday announced a package of measures in response to severe flooding across the country, including a tripling of the federal disaster fund and tax postponements for affected companies.
Severe floods in Central Europe turn deadly in Poland and Austria
A firefighter has died during a flood rescue in Austria, one person has died in Poland and five have died in Romania, police say.
Evacuations amid floods in the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria
Emergency responders in the Czech Republic and Poland were grappling with flooding on Saturday while Austria declared some areas disaster zones amid historic rainfall in central Europe and as forecasters warned that worse is ahead.
Floods kill one in Poland and rescue worker in Austria as rains batter central Europe
By David W Cerny and Marek Strzelecki LIPOVA LAZNE, Czech Republic (Reuters) -One person drowned in southwest Poland and thousands were evacuated across the border in the Czech Republic as heavy rains continued to batter central Europe on Sunday,
Floods kill 1 in Poland and rescue worker in Austria as rains batter central Europe
One person drowned in southwest Poland and thousands were evacuated across the border in the Czech Republic as heavy rains continued to batter central Europe on Sunday, causing flooding in several areas.
Europe floods death toll rises after torrential rain in Czech Republic, Poland, Austria and Hungary
The extreme rainfall and flooding is the worst central and eastern Europe has seen in at least two decades, with several more people missing and there are fears it's going to get worse
Deadly floods add to fiscal strains in central Europe
Just a week ago, before deadly floods swept through central Europe, the Czech Republic looked on track to become the first country in the region since COVID-19 to pull its budget deficit firmly below the 3% of GDP cap set by European Union rules.
Central Europe flooding leaves 16 dead in Romania, Poland, Czech Republic and Austria
The flooding in Poland has burst dams and embankments while receding waters left streets covered in piles of debris and mud.
Czechia: Central Europe hit by massive floods
At least 22 people have already died in the floods in Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania. Among them, an Austrian firefighter who died during a rescue. The army arrived with 1,000 soldiers in support.
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Experts in Austria warn of climate change’s impact on storms, floods
Climate research consistently showed that heavy rainfall has significantly increased in most continental regions, ...
Firefighters come to the rescue of locals in Austria village affected by floods
Clean-up operations in the wake of devastating floods continued in Austria on Tuesday as water levels started to recede. (AP ...
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Floods still have the whole of Austria in their grip
The risk of flooding has increased massively throughout Austria. The reason for this is the heavy snowmelt. The expected ...
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Austria Boosts Disaster Fund in Wake of Devastating Floods
Austria responded to severe flooding with a series of measures, including tripling the federal disaster fund to 1 billion ...
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Firefighters Come To The Rescue Of Locals In Austria Village Affected By Floods
Clean-up operations in the wake of devastating floods continued in Austria on Tuesday as water levels started to recede. AP video Philipp Jenne Trudeau says Canadians need to 'be more engaged ...
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Severe floods in Central Europe turn deadly in Poland and Austria
The death toll was rising in Central European countries on Sunday after days of heavy rains caused widespread flooding and forced mass evacuations. Several Central European nations have already ...
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Austria’s Record Heatwaves And Floods Highlight Urgent Need For Climate Action
Experts have warned about the impact of climate change on storms and floods, linking the recent heavy rainfall in Austria and ...
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EXPLAINED: Austria's proud tradition of volunteering and how you can sign up
When floods hit Austria, volunteer firefighters like Michael Strohmeier worked around the clock to save lives and build flood ...