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Entire Polish city urged to evacuate as floods batter central Europe

BBC News Monday, 16 September 2024 ()
Entire Polish city urged to evacuate as floods batter central EuropeSeveral people have died across the Czech Republic, Austria, Romania and Poland following devastating floods.
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Poland Poland Country in Central Europe

Polish PM calls for EU relief funding as thousands forced to evacuate [Video]

Polish PM calls for EU relief funding as thousands forced to evacuate

Donald Tusk has declared a month-long state of natural disaster as Poland braces for further flooding.

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Mud, damage and displacement: Poland battles with severe flooding [Video]

Mud, damage and displacement: Poland battles with severe flooding

Severe floods continue to affect parts of Central Europe, with some areas already past the peak and others still facing danger.

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Poland declares state of natural disaster in areas of flooding [Video]

Poland declares state of natural disaster in areas of flooding

The Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, says the decision will facilitate evacuation operations and expedite financial support for victims.

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Poland calls for end to EU benefits for Ukrainian men of fighting age [Video]

Poland calls for end to EU benefits for Ukrainian men of fighting age

Poland's foreign minister wants social security benefits for Ukrainian male refugees in the EU to stop, saying it encourages draft dodgers in Ukraine.

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Romania Romania Country in Central, Eastern, and Southeast Europe

Severe flooding causes widespread devastation in Romania's Galati County [Video]

Severe flooding causes widespread devastation in Romania's Galati County

At least seven people have been killed in the eastern part of the country, where thousands of homes have also been damaged.

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At least four dead in Romania after severe flooding in Central Europe [Video]

At least four dead in Romania after severe flooding in Central Europe

As severe floods make their way through Central Europe, countries are being hit by what could become the worst floods in almost 30 years.

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Russian missile reportedly hits Turkish Ukraine-bound cargo ship near Romania [Video]

Russian missile reportedly hits Turkish Ukraine-bound cargo ship near Romania

Bucharest and Kyiv's senior officials have condemned the attack, claiming Russia was behind it.

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NATO members Romania, Latvia report Russian drones breach airspace [Video]

NATO members Romania, Latvia report Russian drones breach airspace

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Residents in northern Romania survey damage after massive fire is extinguished [Video]

Residents in northern Romania survey damage after massive fire is extinguished

People said they had to try to tackle the fire themselves to protect their homes until firefighters were able to reach the scene and put it out.

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Czech Republic Czech Republic Country in Central Europe

Heavy rains cause devastating floods in Czech Republic [Video]

Heavy rains cause devastating floods in Czech Republic

Emergency workers conducted rescue operations in Czech Republic, following days of heavy rain that caused severe flooding and mass evacuations.

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At least 16 dead and several missing as 'once in a century' floods hit Central and Eastern Europe [Video]

At least 16 dead and several missing as 'once in a century' floods hit Central and Eastern Europe

Heavy rains from Storm Boris have caused widespread flooding across several countries, with the Czech Republic declaring the highest flood warnings in 100 places.

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Thousands evacuated in Czech Republic amid severe floods [Video]

Thousands evacuated in Czech Republic amid severe floods

Thousands of people have been evacuated from in the eastern region of Moravia in the Czech Republic, and more than 260,000 are now without power.

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Venezuela arrests six from US, Spain, and Czech Republic over 'presidential assassination plot'

Venezuela has arrested six foreign nationals over what it claims is an alleged CIA-led plot to kill its president.
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Austria Austria Country in Central Europe

Austria raids alleged Islamist extremists in run-up to anniversary of 9/11 terror attack [Video]

Austria raids alleged Islamist extremists in run-up to anniversary of 9/11 terror attack

Tuesday's raids came a month after authorities foiled a plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna which were subsequently cancelled.

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'Unacceptable': European neighbours react to German border controls [Video]

'Unacceptable': European neighbours react to German border controls

Poland has deemed Germany's decision to implement border controls 'unacceptable,' while Austria has announced that it will not accept any migrants who are turned back.

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What makes Vienna the world's most liveable city? [Video]

What makes Vienna the world's most liveable city?

The Austrian capital ranks highly for stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.

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Salzburg glaciers may vanish in 10-15 years due to rapid climate change shrinkage [Video]

Salzburg glaciers may vanish in 10-15 years due to rapid climate change shrinkage

Glaciers in Salzburg, Austria, are rapidly shrinking, losing significant mass and height. Researcher Bernhard Zagel warns that the glaciers may disappear within 10 to 15 years due to climate change, with some areas already having lost half their ice in 25 years.

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Man killed in shootout at Israeli consulate in Munich was known to Austrian police [Video]

Man killed in shootout at Israeli consulate in Munich was known to Austrian police

Emrah I, an 18-year-old Austrian with Bosnian roots, was killed in a shootout with Munich police. Authorities suspect he planned a terror attack on the Israeli consulate with an antique gun with a bayonet attached to it.

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