Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:09pm on 14 Sep 2024,Saturday Weather & Environment
Cyclone Boris has caused torrential rain and flooding across central and eastern Europe, leading to the deaths of four people in Romania's Galati region. Emergency services in Romania confirmed the fatalities during a search and rescue operation. Heavy rains also triggered evacuations in Poland and led to the closure of flood barriers in Prague, Czech Republic. The Czech capital, which has implemented extensive flood defenses since its devastating floods in 1997 and 2002, remains on high alert. Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia are also experiencing heavy rainfall, with weather services warning of flash floods and extreme precipitation in several regions.