braking news 6 killed as heaviest rain in decades hits
A severe weather event, Storm Boris, has caused widespread flooding and loss of life across central and eastern Europe. The storm dropped a month's worth of rain in a short period, affecting major cities like Vienna, Bratislava, and Prague. As of the report, at least six people have died, with one drowning in Klodzko county, Poland, and a firefighter dying in Austria. Hundreds have been stranded, and rescue services have been mobilized to save people from inundated areas. In Romania, four individuals were found dead, and emergency services have rescued 95 people. The situation is dire in many locations, with some residents underestimating the danger and refusing to evacuate.
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00:00Hey, good to see you a severe weather event, Storm Boris, has caused widespread flooding
00:18and loss of life across Central and Eastern Europe.
00:22The storm dropped a month's worth of rain in a short period, affecting major cities
00:27like Vienna, Bratislava, and Prague.
00:30As of the report, at least six people have died, with one drowning in Klotzko County,
00:36Poland, and a firefighter dying in Austria.
00:40Hundreds have been stranded, and rescue services have been mobilized to save people from inundated
00:46areas.
00:47In Romania, four individuals were found dead, and emergency services have rescued 95 people.
00:54The situation is dire in many locations, with some residents underestimating the danger
01:00and refusing to evacuate.
01:02The flooding has led to the evacuation of 1,600 people in Klotzko County, Poland, where
01:09the town was partially submerged.
01:12The Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, confirmed the first drowning death and stated
01:17the situation is very dramatic.
01:20The Czech Republic has ordered mandatory evacuations, and Germany is preparing for
01:26potential flooding.
01:27Austria has declared a state of emergency in several cities, and red alerts have been
01:33issued for parts of Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Slovakia, indicating
01:40severe weather and likely major damage.
01:43The storm has also caused significant flooding in Romania, where four people lost their lives,
01:49and in Austria, where heavy rainfall has led to water damage.
01:53The overall impact of Storm Boris has been severe, with multiple fatalities, widespread
01:59displacement and significant infrastructure damage across the affected regions.
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