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.
Central Europe flooding leaves 16 dead in Romania, Poland, Czech Republic and Austria
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Massive floods pounded Central Europe on Monday, killing four more people in Poland and one in the Czech Republic.
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.
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,
Catastrophic floods in Central Europe claim over 20 lives
While storm Boris, which brought the enormous rainfall, was caused by the rather unusual collision of polar air and warm, humid air from the unusually hot Mediterranean, the deeper causes lie in the dramatic acceleration of climate change.
What We Know About the Deadly Floods in Central Europe
At least 17 people have died and thousands have been displaced. “Relief is not expected to come before tomorrow, and more likely, the day after,” an official in Austria said.
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.
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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Team Austria-2 travels 1,300 miles to wins hot balloon race across Europe
A team from Austria won the 67th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett, a hot air ballon race across Europe to see who could travel the farthest.
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Europe updates: PFAS rules, Ukraine funding and Austria support
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules a €2.7bn Austrian scheme to support companies active in the ...
Storm Boris forces thousands in Europe to flee flooding as King Charles expresses ‘profound sadness’
Storm Boris forces thousands in Europe to flee flooding as King Charles expresses ‘profound sadness’ - King Charles expressed ...
Flooding in Central Europe blamed for 24 deaths as EU promises $11 billion in emergency repair funding
Deadly floods in Central Europe draws a promise from the EU for emergency funding, as "extraordinary times need extraordinary measures." ...
At least 8 dead as heaviest rain in decades hits parts of central and eastern Europe
At least eight people have died after some of the heaviest rain in years hit central and eastern Europe, causing flooding and ...
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Austria warns of climate change effects to severe weather patterns
Experts have warned about the impact of climate change on storms and floods, linking the recent heavy rainfall in Austria and other European countries to global warming. They noted that such extreme ...
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Europe floods: Death toll reaches 23 as flood wave peaks in Wrocław
At least 23 people have now died in Europe's flood disaster as the Polish city of Wrocław sees the level of the Oder river ...
Europe Gas Supply Solid as Russia Transit Deal Ends, Uniper Says
Europe is in a strong position to maintain steady energy supplies this winter even as a key Russian gas transit route is set ...