Central Europe, floods and Poland
Wroclaw Braces for Peak Floods Amid Central Europe's Worst Deluge in Decades
Wroclaw, Poland's third-largest city, prepared for peak floodwaters after severe flooding in central Europe. The flood wave reached overnight but caused no initial serious damage. Prime Minister Donald Tusk and European leaders plan discussions on aid,
Poland braces as flood wave hits southwestern city of Wroclaw
Worst floods to hit central Europe in 26 years leave trail of destruction from Romania to Poland - Anadolu Ajansı
Deadly floods in central Europe swirl towards Poland's historic Wroclaw
By Kuba Stezycki, Janis Laizans and Radovan Stoklasa WROCLAW, Poland/OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (Reuters) -Residents and emergency workers raced to secure river banks in the historic Polish city of Wroclaw on Tuesday,
Flooding in Poland: Wroclaw braces for major flood wave
The citizens and authorities of Wroclaw in southwestern Poland are working feverishly to prepare for the expected peak in flooding. While a whole city waits, the tension is palpable.
Budapest and Poland's Wroclaw reinforce their river banks ahead of more flooding
Soldiers have dropped sandbags from military helicopters to reinforce river embankments and evacuated residents as the worst flooding in years spreads across Central Europe
Europe floods: Death toll reaches 23 as flood wave peaks in Wrocław
At least 23 people have now died in Europe's flood disaster as the Polish city of Wrocław sees the level of the Oder river peak and Austria begins planning for "years" of reconstruction. The water level on the Oder river flowing through Poland's fourth-largest city Wrocław peaked overnight and is expected to stay high for some time,
23 killed by flooding in Central Europe
Soldiers and volunteers in southwestern Poland laid sandbags Wednesday near swollen rivers around the city of Wroclaw to protect homes and businesses after days of flooding across Central Europe. Poland joins Austria,
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Germany offering to send soldiers to Poland to help with floods
Earlier, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said after a crisis management meeting in Wroclaw that Germany was ready to ...
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Flooding in Central Europe leaves 5 dead in Poland and 1 in Czech Republic
The number of flood victims in southwestern Poland rose from one to five after ... Concerns have also been raised in the city of Wroclaw, home to some 640,000 residents. Prime Minister Donald ...
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Flood Defences Hold Firm in Wroclaw Amid Central Europe's Worst Floods in Decades
Wroclaw's flood defences have held up amidst the worst flooding in central Europe in decades. The city faced significant flood risks from the Polish-Czech border wave, but severe damage was averted.
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Flood-hit region leaders to meet in Poland to discuss EU aid
The leaders of four countries hit by Storm Boris will meet Thursday in Poland with European Commission president Ursula von ...
Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe
Soldiers and residents in southwestern Poland are laying sandbags near swollen rivers in the region of Wroclaw as they work ...
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Latest news Poland: Flood wave reaches Wroclaw
In Poland, the flood wave reached the Lower Silesian city of ... "It is too early to declare victory over the floods near Wroclaw." The situation must continue to be monitored. Fight for a dyke in ...
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Budapest and Poland's Wroclaw reinforce river banks ahead of more flooding in Central Europe
Other places braced for the worst yet to come, including two Central European gems: Budapest, the Hungarian capital on the Danube River, and Wroclaw, a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder ...
Poland, Hungary, Romania: Leaders say fatal floods bear fingerprints of climate change
Now, with more heavy rain expected across Italy in the coming days, the Emilia-Romagna and Lazio regions are under a yellow ...