Six individuals have drowned amid severe flooding in central and eastern Europe due to Storm Boris, which has prompted mass evacuations and extensive emergency responses across affected nations.
Austria's vice-chancellor reported that a firefighter died in Lower Austria due to the flooding conditions, underscoring the severity of the situation as authorities declared it a disaster area.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the situation in Klodzko as 'very dramatic', as the local river rose significantly, necessitating the evacuation of around 1,600 residents and military assistance.
Emergency services in Lower Austria have responded to approximately 5,000 calls for help, rescuing residents trapped in homes and managing the impacts of the extreme weather conditions.
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