The Czech Republic said the death toll from the country's catastrophic floods in central Europe had risen to four, while in Poland and Hungary volunteers and emergency personnel rushed to reinforce protective levees around rivers as their water levels began to rise. and in other areas, reports Reuters.
The worst floods to hit central Europe in at least two decades left behind a trail of destruction stretching from Romania to Poland, burying cities in mud and debris, destroying bridges and sinking cars.
Households and governments of the affected countries are facing damages that can be measured - billions of dollars.
With a new victim reported in the Czech Republic, the death toll in Europe from floods has risen to 23.
According to official data, seven people each died in Romania and Poland, and another five in Austria.
The newly discovered victim in the Czech Republic, an old woman (70) from the village, was found 20 meters from her house. She was evacuated on Saturday, but left the evacuation center the next day to return home, Czech television reported.
In that country, the water is mostly receding, but the water level is still at its peak in some parts of southern Bohemia.
In Wroclaw, Poland, lines of people pass sandbags from hand to hand to shore up the banks of the Oder River. Further south from there, that's what Polish soldiers do. The highest water level is expected in Wroclaw tomorrow.
In Hungary, authorities opened a dam in the northwest of the country to divert water from the Lejta River into a reservoir and protect the town of Mosonmađarovar. Water is allowed to spill onto agricultural land.
In Budapest, the Danube is expected to rise to its highest level - above 8,5 meters - on Friday or Saturday.
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