Storm Boris lashes central Europe, toll climbs to 18
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 () Vienna (AFP) Sept 16, 2024
Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 18 people, authorities said on Monday, as more people were evacuated. High winds and unusually heavy rainfall have hit swathes of Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia since Friday. The rains have flooded streets and submerged entire neighbourhoods in some
Storm Boris lashes central and eastern Europe with torrential rains and high winds. The rains have flooded streets and submerged entire neighbourhoods in some places while shutting down public transport and electricity in others. Seven people have died as a result of the storm, and thousands have...