Cold Weather: Poland’s Homeless Dying in Bitter Winter
The extreme cold weather that has swept across Eastern Europe has killed hundreds of people, particularly the homeless.
In Poland, at least five dozen street people have succumbed to the bitter cold that has featured temperatures as low as 20 degrees (Fahrenheit) below zero.
The weather has been so brutal that Poland‘s Prime Minister Donald Tusk ordered local officials to lift the ban on allowing drunks into homeless shelters. Continue reading
Europe’s cold snap claims more lives
Eastern and central Europe continue to shiver under a blanket of heavy snow Friday, with more deaths reported after bitter cold overnight temperatures. Continue reading
Over 100 dead in Eastern Europe deep freeze
Officials reported 20 more deaths from the cold in Ukraine and nine more in Poland, bringing the overall toll from a week of frigid weather in Eastern Europe to 112. Continue reading
German town sues Polish dam operator
The picturesque German town of Goerlitz is taking legal action against the operator of a dam in Poland that broke early this month, flooding its streets, lawyers said on Monday. Continue reading
Polish PM Promises Relief for Flood Victims
Poland’s prime minister is promising millions of dollars in aid for flood victims despite concerns about the country’s growing budget deficit. Continue reading
Poland’s flood moves north
The Polish government is urging caution as residents return to their homes while a massive flood wave moves to the north of the country and toward Germany. Continue reading
Warsaw residents prepare to flee as Vistula river floods
100,000 in Polish capital at risk of having homes flooded after 14 dies following deluge
Some 100,000 residents of Warsaw risk having their homes flooded by the Vistula river, the mayor of the Polish capital has warned as the nationwide death toll from the deluge rose to 14. Continue reading
Death toll from Polish flooding rises
The death toll from severe flooding in Poland has risen to 12.
The country seems to be the worst affected by flooding that has hit many parts of eastern and central Europe. Continue reading
Floods threaten Polish capital Warsaw
Flash floods are continuing to wash across central Europe.
So far southern Poland has born the brunt of the disaster, with thousands forced from their homes. Continue reading
Floods in Southern Poland Kill Five; Auschwitz Museum Closes
Floods in Poland following heavy rains killed five people and forced more than 2,100 from their homes in southern Poland, prompting the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum to close for visitors. Continue reading
