Eight dead after heavy rain and flooding in central Europe

Devastating rains have claimed at least eight lives across central and eastern Europe, as a powerful storm causes widespread flooding and disruption. Pablo Gutierrez reports.

Deutsche Welle reports that severe flood warnings have been issued at around 100 locations across the Czech Republic, impacting most regions. Austria, Poland, and Romania are also experiencing significant flooding. DW provides the latest updates. The German government has pledged support to countries hit by the flooding.

CNN further reports that storm Boris, a slow-moving low-pressure system, unleashed months of rainfall over several of Europe’s historic capitals, including Vienna, Bratislava, and Prague, in just a few days.

As of Monday, the region continued to endure heavy downpours, with red alerts—signifying the highest level of warning—still in place for parts of Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Slovakia.