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Matt Taylor presents whole rainfall in components of Europe affected by Storm Boris
The dying toll from floods that hit Central Europe over the weekend has risen, with extra victims recorded within the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria.
Within the Czech Republic, one individual has drowned in a river close to the city of Bruntal within the north-east of the nation. Seven persons are nonetheless lacking.
4 deaths have been reported in Poland, however an Inside Ministry spokesman mentioned the precise reason for dying in not less than one case has but to be decided.
And in Austria, two individuals aged 70 and 80 died within the northeast of the nation. One in every of them, a resident of the city of Höbersdorf, apparently tried to pump water out of his residence when he drowned, Austrian media reported.
Eight individuals died in Poland, Romania and Austria over the weekend. A firefighter died throughout a rescue operation after flooding.
Whereas situations have now stabilised in some components of Central Europe, different components are bracing for additional disruption and hazard.
In Slovakia, the overflowing Danube River led to flooding within the outdated city of the capital Bratislava. In response to native media, the water degree was over 9 meters (30 toes) and was anticipated to rise additional.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban mentioned on X that he had postponed all his worldwide obligations “as a result of excessive climate situations and the continuing flooding in Hungary”.
The best rainfall has been within the Czech Republic. Within the northeastern metropolis of Jesenik, 473 mm (19 inches) of rain has fallen since Thursday morning – 5 instances the typical month-to-month rainfall.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer mentioned the armed forces had been deployed to assist areas hit by the storm. Extra rain fell in St Polten in 4 days than within the wettest autumn on report in 1950.
Villages and cities in japanese Romania had been flooded. Emil Dragomir, mayor of Slobozia Conachi, instructed media that the floods had had a devastating influence.
“In case you had been right here, you’d cry immediately, as a result of persons are determined, their complete life’s work is gone, there are individuals who solely have the garments on their backs,” he mentioned.
1000’s of individuals have been evacuated in Poland, together with employees and sufferers at a hospital within the metropolis of Nysa. Roads are severely disrupted and rail providers have been halted in lots of components of the nation.
On Monday morning, the mayor of Paczków in southwestern Poland appealed to residents to evacuate after a close-by reservoir overflowed, placing the city in danger.
In different components of Poland, the water degree is now falling, native authorities report.
The mayor of town of Klodzko, Michal Piszko, instructed Polish media that the water had receded and that indicators indicated the worst was over.
Video footage from Monday morning reveals that streets within the metropolis centre that had been nonetheless below water on Sunday are actually freed from water. Nevertheless, the footage additionally reveals the extent of the injury to buildings.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk mentioned on Sunday that Ukraine has supplied to ship 100 emergency employees and particular gear to assist with the aftermath of the floods, saying the supply was “very touching.”
Extra rain is anticipated in Austria, the Czech Republic and south-east Germany on Monday and Tuesday, with one other 100 mm (4 inches) attainable.
Though it could take days for the water to subside, the climate in Central Europe will enhance from the center of the week and change into a lot drier.
Storm Boris will nevertheless proceed south into Italy, the place it’s going to intensify once more and produce heavy rain. The Emilia-Romagna area will probably be hit hardest, with 100-150 mm (4-6 in) of rain.
This might result in flooding within the area.
