EU, Poland
How Poland and neighbouring countries faced the floods
The provision of €10bn in cohesion funding Central and Eastern European countries devastated by floods this week will help their regions rebuild and recover. But climate activists say that the real answer to avoiding such extreme weather lies in tackling climate change.
Central Europe faces more deadly flooding, Poland declares disaster
STORY: Bursting their banks and inundating towns - more rivers across central Europe have been unable to deal with a deadly deluge of heavy rain from the worst flooding in at least two decades.And on Monday Poland's government declared a disaster in affected areas and said that it had set aside $260 million to help victims.
EU's aid pledge for Poland may not cover all flood losses, minister says
By Karol Badohal WARSAW (Reuters) -Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said on Friday a pledge worth 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion) from the European Union to help the country recover from its worst flooding in at least two decades may not be enough to cover its losses.
Flood Relief: We Know the EU Funds Poland Will Receive. 10 billion to all the countries
Poland will receive 5 billion from the European Union for post-flood reconstruction. This is half of the total amount Brussels plans to allocate to help Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Slovakia.
Flood-hit region leaders to seek EU aid
The leaders of four countries hit by Storm Boris will meet Thursday in Poland with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss aid for the flood-hit region. The death toll from the storm which has hit central and eastern Europe in recent days rose to 24 on Wednesday,
Italy's Emilia-Romagna region hit by new floods
Catastrophic Flooding in Poland and Czech Republic Seen in Satellite Imagery
Newly released satellite imagery shows the extent of recent deadly flooding in parts of central Europe.Maxar released ...
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Poland: Flooding Threat Continues In Southern City Of Wroclaw 5
As flooding began to recede elsewhere in Central Europe, swollen rivers still threaten the southern region of Poland. Seven ...
Flooding in Central Europe blamed for 24 deaths as EU promises $11 billion in emergency repair funding
Deadly floods in Central Europe draws a promise from the EU for emergency funding, as "extraordinary times need extraordinary measures." ...
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Poland’s fight against raging floodwaters picks up assist from nearby US troops
The Polish Defense Ministry mobilized 10,000 soldiers to help combat the widespread floods, and the Polish military put out a ...
Poland declares state of natural disaster in areas affected by severe flooding
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the decision will facilitate evacuation efforts and speed up financial aid for ...
Central Europe flooding leaves 16 dead in Romania, Poland, Czech Republic and Austria
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Massive floods pounded Central Europe on Monday, killing four more people in Poland and one in the ...
Budapest and Poland’s Wroclaw reinforce their river banks ahead of more flooding in central Europe
Soldiers have dropped sandbags from military helicopters to reinforce river embankments and evacuated residents as the worst ...
Residents Evacuated in Southern Poland Amid Deadly Flooding
Residents were transported by boat from their homes in southern Poland on Sunday, September 15, as torrential rain caused ...
Budapest and Poland's Wroclaw reinforce their river banks ahead of more flooding
Soldiers have dropped sandbags from military helicopters to reinforce river embankments and evacuated residents as the worst ...
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Floods in Poland to cause limited damages but GDP impact may be higher
Although the scale of humanitarian losses cannot be properly counted, we think available data suggests the economic impact of ...