Storm Hits Central and Eastern Europe: Torrential Rains Cause Widespread Flooding | WPN World People News

Extreme Weather Ravages the Globe: Storm Boris Strikes Central and Eastern Europe with FurySince the 12th, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia have been battered by strong winds and heavy rainfall due to Storm Boris. Romanian rescue teams reported that the storm-triggered floods have caused four deaths and left 25,000 homes without power.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stated, "We are once again facing the impacts of extreme weather, which are becoming increasingly apparent in Europe, with severe consequences." Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu visited the hardest-hit region of Galati, where four lives were lost, around 5,000 homes were damaged, and 25,000 homes were left without electricity. Romania’s emergency services noted that eight counties are severely affected by flooding.

The water levels at the Czech-Polish border have exceeded the warning line, surging nearly 2 meters overnight. Czech authorities ordered immediate evacuation, while northern and northeastern regions experienced power outages in 51,000 households. In response to the situation, flood prevention measures were swiftly enacted, recalling the devastating floods that hit the capital, Prague, in 2002.

In Hungary, the Danube River is expected to approach historic high levels in the coming days. Polish Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak issued a warning about severe weather changes, particularly in the southwestern regions, based on the grim forecast.

Southern Austria has been hit by strong winds reaching 146 kilometers per hour. Local media reported that since the 14th, firefighters in the capital Vienna have been deployed approximately 150 times to clear debris from the streets and pump water from flooded basements. Some northeastern regions of Austria have already been declared disaster zones.