Flood waters that have damaged hundreds of homes in Central Europe are starting to recede, but the authorities remain on high alert.

At least 11 people are known to have died in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. Continue reading →

Flash floods brought on by rains in central Europe and the Baltic have killed at least 15, officials say.

Rivers overflowed their banks, sending torrents of water through Bogatynia in south-west Poland and Goerlitz in eastern Germany. Continue reading →

Torrential rain that caused flash floods in parts of the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany, leaving nine people dead, eased overnight after water levels peaked and are receding in most areas, the Czech official weather service said. Continue reading →

The European Commission has approved an aid scheme that allows to grant compensation for the damage caused by the floods of May and June 2010 in Poland. The Commission found that the measure was in line with Article 107 (2) (b) of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union, that allows aid to make good the damage caused by natural disasters. In particular, aid is available only to cover the material damages effectively caused. Continue reading →

Thousands of people were evacuated from towns and villages in Poland, Slovakia and Hungary on Saturday as floodwaters continued to rise. Continue reading →

The bodies of two more flood victims have been found in Poland, officials said on Friday, bringing the death toll to 18 amid hopes the worst is over after after two weeks of surging waters. Continue reading →