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Polish town of Lewin Brzeski braces for dramatic flooding

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Polish town of Lewin Brzeski braces for dramatic flooding

Polish town of Lewin Brzeski braces for dramatic flooding

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions in recovery aid to help most of central Europe, which has battled severe flooding for days.


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