Central Europe Flooding Causes Fatalities, Evacuations

Severe flooding triggered by continuous torrential rains has affected several Central and Eastern European countries, causing fatalities, evacuations, and extensive damage. In Poland, one person was killed and thousands evacuated, with regions like Opole and Lower Silesia severely impacted. Romania reported four deaths and significant damage in Galati county, where 5,000 homes were affected. The Czech Republic has been preparing for catastrophic flooding, erecting barriers and issuing third-level flood alerts for multiple rivers. Germany's Dresden is bracing for floods, with workers racing to demolish a partially collapsed bridge in anticipation of rising water levels. Austria declared several districts as disaster zones, with authorities warning of historic challenges ahead. The situation remains critical as emergency services across the region continue to respond to the escalating crisis.