Central Europe Faces Severe Flooding Crisis

Central Europe is grappling with severe flooding caused by Storm Boris, prompting alerts in northern Italy and resulting in at least 28 fatalities across the region. The flooding has led to substantial damage, with estimates of insured losses reaching between €2.0 billion and €3.3 billion, highlighting the potential for this event to become one of the costliest in European history. Countries like Poland, the Czech Republic, and Austria have reported significant impacts, with Austria alone estimating damages between €600 million and €1 billion. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with hundreds saved and thousands evacuated from affected areas. In Poland, residents of the village of Romnow are urgently working to reinforce flood defenses as fears grow over potential reservoir overflow. Efforts are being made to facilitate quick claims settlement as governments mobilize disaster relief funds.