'Catastrophic' floods sweep through Central Europe, leaving seven …
Sep 15, 2024 · The Austrian province surrounding Vienna has been declared a disaster area, with its leaders speaking of "an unprecedented extreme situation" Poland has said it will declare a state of...
Austrians struck by flooding reel from ruin left in its wake
Sep 19, 2024 · Austria is reeling from floods that have caused damage to multiple regions, including the capital Vienna where a portion of its entire summer rainfall hit the city in just one hour on Saturday,...
What We Know About the Deadly Floods in Central Europe - The …
Sep 16, 2024 · 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.
'Our plan worked': How Vienna prepared itself for a 5,000-year flood …
Sep 20, 2024 · The Danube's flood discharge in Vienna reached around 11,000 cubic metres per second, but major damage was avoided due to the city's flood defence system, according to a report by the city....
Europe floods: Parts of Vienna without power as river rises
Sep 15, 2024 · A dam overflowed in southern Poland and several districts of Vienna were left without power amid heavy rainfall and flooding across Europe. Meanwhile, several people drowned in Romania.
5 killed as heaviest rain in decades hits parts of central and ... - CNN
Sep 14, 2024 · CNN — At least five people have died after some of the heaviest rain in years hit central and eastern Europe, causing flooding and widespread disruption. A slow-moving low pressure system dubbed...
Death toll rises as flooding forces mass evacuations across Central ...
Sep 16, 2024 · PRAGUE (AP) — The death toll was rising in Central European countries on Sunday after days of heavy rains caused widespread flooding and forced evacuations. Several Central European nations have already been hit by severe flooding, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania.
Floods in Austria: The latest news and weather warnings you …
Sep 16, 2024 · Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig warned of a "second wave" of rain and flooding expected on Monday. Despite some improvements, power outages continued in parts of Penzing, Landstraße, and Donaustadt, with restoration efforts complicated by ongoing severe weather.
Austria battles major flooding after record downpours
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Heavy rains lashed Alpine regions of Austria and left parts of Vienna under water at the weekend, causing severe damage in parts of the country and disrupting road and rail...
Central Europe floods: Rush to shore up flood defences as more …
Sep 15, 2024 · The Austrian province surrounding Vienna has been declared a disaster area, with its leaders speaking of "an unprecedented extreme situation".