Central Europe, floods
Flood-hit Austria to ramp up disaster fund to 1 billion euros
Austria on Wednesday announced a package of measures in response to severe flooding across the country, including a tripling of the federal disaster fund and tax postponements for affected companies.
Floods in Central Europe threaten new areas. Heavy rains also flood parts of Italy
A massive floodwave moving across Central Europe was threatening new areas and raising concerns among residents and leaders
What We Know About the Deadly Floods in Central Europe
At least 17 people have died and thousands have been displaced. “Relief is not expected to come before tomorrow, and more likely, the day after,” an official in Austria said.
Catastrophic floods in Central Europe claim over 20 lives
While storm Boris, which brought the enormous rainfall, was caused by the rather unusual collision of polar air and warm, humid air from the unusually hot Mediterranean, the deeper causes lie in the dramatic acceleration of climate change.
Central Europe flooding leaves 16 dead in Romania, Poland, Czech Republic and Austria
Exceptionally heavy rainfall has been pounding Central Europe and has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported in Poland, three in Czech Republic and one in Romania.
At least 14 dead as torrential rain unleashes flooding across Central Europe
Heavy rains caused severe flooding in Central Europe, affecting countries like Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania.
Deadly floods add to fiscal strains in central Europe
Just a week ago, before deadly floods swept through central Europe, the Czech Republic looked on track to become the first country in the region since COVID-19 to pull its budget deficit firmly below the 3% of GDP cap set by European Union rules.
Czechia: Central Europe hit by massive floods
At least 22 people have already died in the floods in Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania. Among them, an Austrian firefighter who died during a rescue. The army arrived with 1,000 soldiers in support.
Flooding in Central Europe blamed for 24 deaths as EU promises $11 billion in emergency repair funding
Deadly floods in Central Europe draws a promise from the EU for emergency funding, as "extraordinary times need extraordinary measures." ...
Austria's RBI sells Belarus bank at a loss to UAE investor
Raiffeisen Bank International said on Friday it is selling its Belarus business at a loss to an investor from the United Arab ...
Flood-hit regions in Central Europe will get billions in EU aid
A massive flood wave moving across Central Europe is threatening new areas and raising concerns among residents and officials ...
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Severe Climate Change Impacts Intensify Devastating Floods in Austria
Experts link recent severe storms and floods in Austria to climate change, emphasizing the increasing frequency and intensity ...
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Austria warns of climate change effects to severe weather patterns
Climate research consistently shows that heavy rainfall has significantly increased across many continental regions, particularly in Europe. The recent extreme weather conditions in Austria ...
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EU chief visits flood-stricken region in Europe and pledges billions in swift aid
In Central Europe, the receding waters revealed the scale of the destruction ... There were also seven deaths each in Poland and Romania, and five in Austria — with the overall death toll in the ...
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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 ...
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Europe updates: PFAS rules, Ukraine funding and Austria support
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules a €2.7bn Austrian scheme to support companies active in the ...