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Death toll in the flood-hit central Europe, has risen as more casualties have been recorded in the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria. As per the media reports, in the Czech Republic, one person drowned in a stream close to the town of Bruntal in the northeast of the country, while seven people are still missing. In Poland, four people died while in Austria, two people died in the north-east of the country.
In Slovakia, the overflowing of the Danube River caused flooding in the Old Town area of the capital, Bratislava. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on X that he had postponed all his international obligations “due to the extreme weather conditions and the ongoing floods in Hungary”
Media reported that though conditions have stabilised in some parts of central Europe, others are bracing themselves for more disruption and danger.
Storm Boris causes flooding in Europe; Typhoon Bebinca hits Shanghai
Flooding in Europe has claimed eight lives as heavy rains from Storm Boris battered central and eastern regions of the continent.
In Romania, the floods had claimed six lives. In Austria, a fireman died while responding to the floods, and in Poland, one person drowned in the southwestern part of the country. Forecasters have warned of more rain and strong winds until at least Monday.
Meanwhile, Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest storm to hit Shanghai in 70 years, made landfall today. Chinese state media reports that flights were cancelled, highways closed, and coastal residents evacuated as the city faced strong winds and heavy rain.