Author: Karel Janicek, Associated Press

Central Europe is reeling from devastating floods caused by torrential rains, leading to mass evacuations and a rising death toll. Countries like Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania have been severely affected, with Slovakia and Hungary next in line for potential flooding. As the region experiences record rainfall due to a low pressure system from northern Italy, the death toll continues to climb. Romania has reported five fatalities, while Austria and Poland have each reported one death. The Czech Republic is actively searching for four missing individuals swept away by floodwaters. Escaping the Deluge Thousands of people have been…