Central Europe Floods: A Catastrophe of Epic Proportions

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Central Europe is currently grappling with severe floods, resulting in several casualties and widespread damage.**

- Romania has reported four deaths and thousands of damaged homes due to Storm Boris.
- The Czech Republic has seen 51,000 households affected by power outages, with one death and seven missing persons reported.
- Poland has also reported one death and has evacuated residents due to flooding.

**Climate change is exacerbating extreme weather events, leading to increased precipitation and more frequent floods.

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