Romania: Deadly Storm Floods Bucharest After Intense Heatwave

A powerful storm tore through Bucharest and 20 counties across Romania overnight into Wednesday, July 1, killing one person when a tree fell on their vehicle and damaging dozens of homes, streets and vehicles following an intense heatwave.

Romania: Severe Flooding Hits Bucharest, Disrupting Traffic

Streets of Bucharest were severely flooded after a major storm on Monday, June 9. The heavy rain overloaded the drainage system and halted transport, including several flights.

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A section of embankment of the Vltava River is flooded in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A section of embankment of the Vltava River is flooded in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A road is closed due to floods along the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A section of embankment of the Vltava River is flooded in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

Members of flood commission monitor the state of the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A road is closed due to floods along the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

Members of flood commission monitor the state of the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A section of embankment of the Vltava River is flooded in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

The fire brigade is evacuating residents from flooded houses in Czechowice Dziedzice, Poland, September 15, 2024. The death toll from flooding in central Europe has risen to eight people as thousands of people are evacuated from their homes in the Czechia. The floods have claimed six lives in Romania and one each in Austria and Poland. In the Czechia, four people who were swept away by waters were still missing, police said. The flooding follows days of torrential rain caused by a low-pressure system named Boris, and has led to burst river banks in several parts of the region. The system has also led to some of the worst flooding in nearly three decades in hard-hit areas in the Czechia and Poland. Photo by Dawid Markysz/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

The fire brigade is evacuating residents from flooded houses in Czechowice Dziedzice, Poland, September 15, 2024. The death toll from flooding in central Europe has risen to eight people as thousands of people are evacuated from their homes in the Czechia. The floods have claimed six lives in Romania and one each in Austria and Poland. In the Czechia, four people who were swept away by waters were still missing, police said. The flooding follows days of torrential rain caused by a low-pressure system named Boris, and has led to burst river banks in several parts of the region. The system has also led to some of the worst flooding in nearly three decades in hard-hit areas in the Czechia and Poland. Photo by Dawid Markysz/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

The fire brigade is evacuating residents from flooded houses in Czechowice Dziedzice, Poland, September 15, 2024. The death toll from flooding in central Europe has risen to eight people as thousands of people are evacuated from their homes in the Czechia. The floods have claimed six lives in Romania and one each in Austria and Poland. In the Czechia, four people who were swept away by waters were still missing, police said. The flooding follows days of torrential rain caused by a low-pressure system named Boris, and has led to burst river banks in several parts of the region. The system has also led to some of the worst flooding in nearly three decades in hard-hit areas in the Czechia and Poland. Photo by Dawid Markysz/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

The fire brigade is evacuating residents from flooded houses in Czechowice Dziedzice, Poland, September 15, 2024. The death toll from flooding in central Europe has risen to eight people as thousands of people are evacuated from their homes in the Czechia. The floods have claimed six lives in Romania and one each in Austria and Poland. In the Czechia, four people who were swept away by waters were still missing, police said. The flooding follows days of torrential rain caused by a low-pressure system named Boris, and has led to burst river banks in several parts of the region. The system has also led to some of the worst flooding in nearly three decades in hard-hit areas in the Czechia and Poland. Photo by Dawid Markysz/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

The fire brigade is evacuating residents from flooded houses in Czechowice Dziedzice, Poland, September 15, 2024. The death toll from flooding in central Europe has risen to eight people as thousands of people are evacuated from their homes in the Czechia. The floods have claimed six lives in Romania and one each in Austria and Poland. In the Czechia, four people who were swept away by waters were still missing, police said. The flooding follows days of torrential rain caused by a low-pressure system named Boris, and has led to burst river banks in several parts of the region. The system has also led to some of the worst flooding in nearly three decades in hard-hit areas in the Czechia and Poland. Photo by Dawid Markysz/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

The fire brigade is evacuating residents from flooded houses in Czechowice Dziedzice, Poland, September 15, 2024. The death toll from flooding in central Europe has risen to eight people as thousands of people are evacuated from their homes in the Czechia. The floods have claimed six lives in Romania and one each in Austria and Poland. In the Czechia, four people who were swept away by waters were still missing, police said. The flooding follows days of torrential rain caused by a low-pressure system named Boris, and has led to burst river banks in several parts of the region. The system has also led to some of the worst flooding in nearly three decades in hard-hit areas in the Czechia and Poland. Photo by Dawid Markysz/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

The fire brigade is evacuating residents from flooded houses in Czechowice Dziedzice, Poland, September 15, 2024. The death toll from flooding in central Europe has risen to eight people as thousands of people are evacuated from their homes in the Czechia. The floods have claimed six lives in Romania and one each in Austria and Poland. In the Czechia, four people who were swept away by waters were still missing, police said. The flooding follows days of torrential rain caused by a low-pressure system named Boris, and has led to burst river banks in several parts of the region. The system has also led to some of the worst flooding in nearly three decades in hard-hit areas in the Czechia and Poland. Photo by Dawid Markysz/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

The fire brigade is evacuating residents from flooded houses in Czechowice Dziedzice, Poland, September 15, 2024. The death toll from flooding in central Europe has risen to eight people as thousands of people are evacuated from their homes in the Czechia. The floods have claimed six lives in Romania and one each in Austria and Poland. In the Czechia, four people who were swept away by waters were still missing, police said. The flooding follows days of torrential rain caused by a low-pressure system named Boris, and has led to burst river banks in several parts of the region. The system has also led to some of the worst flooding in nearly three decades in hard-hit areas in the Czechia and Poland. Photo by Dawid Markysz/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

The fire brigade is evacuating residents from flooded houses in Czechowice Dziedzice, Poland, September 15, 2024. The death toll from flooding in central Europe has risen to eight people as thousands of people are evacuated from their homes in the Czechia. The floods have claimed six lives in Romania and one each in Austria and Poland. In the Czechia, four people who were swept away by waters were still missing, police said. The flooding follows days of torrential rain caused by a low-pressure system named Boris, and has led to burst river banks in several parts of the region. The system has also led to some of the worst flooding in nearly three decades in hard-hit areas in the Czechia and Poland. Photo by Dawid Markysz/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

The fire brigade is evacuating residents from flooded houses in Czechowice Dziedzice, Poland, September 15, 2024. The death toll from flooding in central Europe has risen to eight people as thousands of people are evacuated from their homes in the Czechia. The floods have claimed six lives in Romania and one each in Austria and Poland. In the Czechia, four people who were swept away by waters were still missing, police said. The flooding follows days of torrential rain caused by a low-pressure system named Boris, and has led to burst river banks in several parts of the region. The system has also led to some of the worst flooding in nearly three decades in hard-hit areas in the Czechia and Poland. Photo by Dawid Markysz/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

The fire brigade is evacuating residents from flooded houses in Czechowice Dziedzice, Poland, September 15, 2024. The death toll from flooding in central Europe has risen to eight people as thousands of people are evacuated from their homes in the Czechia. The floods have claimed six lives in Romania and one each in Austria and Poland. In the Czechia, four people who were swept away by waters were still missing, police said. The flooding follows days of torrential rain caused by a low-pressure system named Boris, and has led to burst river banks in several parts of the region. The system has also led to some of the worst flooding in nearly three decades in hard-hit areas in the Czechia and Poland. Photo by Dawid Markysz/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

Storm Boris Brings Flooding - Poland

The fire brigade is evacuating residents from flooded houses in Czechowice Dziedzice, Poland, September 15, 2024. The death toll from flooding in central Europe has risen to eight people as thousands of people are evacuated from their homes in the Czechia. The floods have claimed six lives in Romania and one each in Austria and Poland. In the Czechia, four people who were swept away by waters were still missing, police said. The flooding follows days of torrential rain caused by a low-pressure system named Boris, and has led to burst river banks in several parts of the region. The system has also led to some of the worst flooding in nearly three decades in hard-hit areas in the Czechia and Poland. Photo by Dawid Markysz/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM