Devastating floods in Europe increase death toll in Poland – Latest news and updates

The death toll continues to rise in Central Europe as more rivers burst their banks, leading to devastating flooding in the region. Six people have died in Romania, five in Poland, and a total of three in Austria. In the Czech Republic, one person has died and seven are reported missing. The extreme weather has caused widespread damage and displacement, with factories and stores closing production lines due to flooding. Leaders in the affected countries, including Germany’s Olaf Scholz and Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, have offered support and postponed international obligations to focus on relief efforts. The floods in Europe are part of a troubling trend of extreme weather events worldwide, with flooding also devastating parts of Africa and Southeast Asia. Scientists attribute these events to human-caused climate breakdown, which has made extreme rainfall events more common and intense. At least a dozen major disasters in recent years can be linked to climate change. Residents in affected regions are urged to follow instructions from emergency services and authorities, while forces like the Austrian armed forces and Hungarian defence forces are mobilizing to provide assistance. The ongoing flooding highlights the urgent need for global action to address the impacts of climate change.

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