10 Deaths and Thousands to Be Evacuated Due to Flooding in Central and Eastern Europe
Recent days have seen heavy rainfall affecting Romania, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary.
The flooding across Central Europe has tragically resulted in the loss of at least 10 lives and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Towns and industrial sites in countries from Poland to Romania have been impacted by the rising waters following days of intense rainfall.
Storm Boris has caused rivers to swell across central and eastern Europe since the onset of the heavy rains on Friday, according to officials.
This has led to the suspension of operations in factories and stores, with emergency measures being put in place in various regions.
In Litovel, the Morava river overflowed, submerging a significant portion of the town and prompting the closure of schools and health facilities, as per the mayor’s video on Facebook.
Flood barriers were erected in the capital city of Prague to mitigate the situation.
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In Ostrava, a city in the northeast of the Czech Republic, the BorsodChem chemical plant, partly owned by China’s Wanhua Chemical Group, has been closed. OKK Koksovny, a major producer of foundry coke in Europe, also halted chemical production but maintained minimal coking battery levels.
Veolia Energie’s Trebovice plant in Ostrava, located nine miles from the Polish border, ceased hot water and heating supplies due to flood damage.
Poland plans to declare a state of disaster, with thousands of emergency responders working to address the flood impact.
Resident evacuation warnings have been issued in the face of the dangerous floods, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasizing the importance of compliance to safeguard lives and assist emergency services.
In Romania, flooding has affected multiple counties, resulting in casualties and significant property damage. Similarly, Slovakia and Hungary are preparing for rising water levels in the Danube River.
Reuters contributed to this report.
