Central Europe, 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.
Europe floods death toll rises after torrential rain in Czech Republic, Poland, Austria and Hungary
The extreme rainfall and flooding is the worst central and eastern Europe has seen in at least two decades, with several more people missing and there are fears it's going to get worse
Floods in Central Europe threaten new areas. Heavy rains also flood parts of Italy
A massive floodwave moving across Central Europe was threatening new areas and raising concerns among residents and leaders
Central Europe's Floods
Central European countries have suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during the current flooding that has claimed 24 lives in the region. European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday pledged billions of euros for flood recovery.
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.
Central Europe flooding leaves 16 dead in Romania, Poland, Czech Republic and Austria
The flooding in Poland has burst dams and embankments while receding waters left streets covered in piles of debris and mud.
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.
Central Europe experiencing worst floods in at least two decades
Central Europe is experiencing the worst floods in at least two decades, with a trail of destruction from Romania to Poland and and the deaths of at least 23 people so far.
Firefighters come to the rescue of locals in Austria village affected by floods
Clean-up operations in the wake of devastating floods continued in Austria on Tuesday as water levels started to recede. (AP ...
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Central Europe floods expected to drive billions of EUR in total losses, says Aon
The recent severe flooding that impacted Central Europe as a result of continuous rain from September 12-16 is expected to ...
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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 ...
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Experts in Austria warn of climate change’s impact on storms, floods
Climate research consistently showed that heavy rainfall has significantly increased in most continental regions, ...
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EXPLAINED: Austria's proud tradition of volunteering and how you can sign up
When floods hit Austria, volunteer firefighters like Michael Strohmeier worked around the clock to save lives and build flood ...
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Austria flood waters ease but risk of dam failures, landslides remain
Four people are known to have died in the floods in Austria so far. However, the cause of death of the fourth victim, ...
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Floods still have the whole of Austria in their grip
The risk of flooding has increased massively throughout Austria. The reason for this is the heavy snowmelt. The expected ...
Austrian parties scrap election events due to floods
Deadly floods prompted Austrian political parties to cancel or postpone election events scheduled on Monday in what the ...
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Austria’s Record Heatwaves And Floods Highlight Urgent Need For Climate Action
Experts have warned about the impact of climate change on storms and floods, linking the recent heavy rainfall in Austria and ...