This handout photo provided by the State Fire Service of Poland, shows firefighters work at a cite of a flooding, near Stronie Slaskie, southwestern Poland.
Central Europe's Floods
Central European countries have suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during the current flooding that has claimed 24 lives in the region. European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday pledged billions of euros for flood recovery. The affected countries are - Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Central Europe Floods: Firefighters work at a cite of a flooding in Poland
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2/11
Central Europe Floods: A view of a damaged house in Chechia
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A view of a damaged house after recent floods near Pisecna, Czech Republic.
3/11
Central Europe Floods: Women save a cat from floods near Budapest
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Women save a cat from floods in Szentendre, near Budapest, Hungary, as the Danube river flooded its banks.
4/11
Central Europe Floods: An old tram car is parked near the Danube river in Slovakia
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An old tram car is parked in flooded area near the Danube river in Bratislava, Slovakia.
5/11
Central Europe Floods: The Lamone river overflows its banks in Italy
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The Lamone river overflows its banks near Bagnacavallo, in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
6/11
Central Europe Floods: A metro station surrounded by sandbags as the Danube river overflows in Budapest
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People walk next to a metro station surrounded by sandbags as the Danube river floods it's banks, central Budapest.
7/11
Central Europe Floods: View of Hungarian Parliament Building
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General view of the Parliament building as the Danube river floods its banks, central Budapest, Hungary.
8/11
Central Europe Floods: Residents return to clean up after recent floods in Mikulovice
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A man barrows out mud as residents return to clean up after recent floods in Mikulovice, Czech Republic.
9/11
Central Europe Floods: A caffe is seen damaged in Poland
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A caffe is seen damaged after the high flood waves passed through the town, in Nysa, southwestern Poland.
10/11
Central Europe Floods: Gangways of moored boats are submerged in the Danube river
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Gangways of moored boats are submerged in the Danube river in Bratislava, Slovakia.
11/11
Central Europe Floods: Firefighters use a dingy boat to evacuate civilians in Italy
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Firefighters use a dingy boat to evacuate civilians after flooding in Faenza, in the region of Emilia Romagna, Italy.
