Death toll rises as torrential rain and flooding force evacuations in Central Europe

Associated Press

PRAGUE (AP) — Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in Central Europe and the death toll has risen. The floods have claimed lives in Romania, Austria and Poland. In the Czech Republic, four people were missing. The situation was particularly dire in northeastern Czech regions, with mass evacuations underway. Prime Minister Petr Fiala warned that the worst was not over. Parts of Austria were declared a disaster zone. A firefighter died while responding to the crisis. Romanian authorities reported more deaths due to flooding. In Poland, the situation was described as dramatic, with evacuations and infrastructure damage.