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This is the worst storm in eastern Central Europe in decades. The Czech Republic and southwest Poland are particularly affected.

Much destruction in the spa town of Ladek-Zdrój in southwest Poland.

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There is no way through here.

The town of Glucolazy (Poland) was also hit hard.

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The bird’s eye view shows the extent of the flooding.

Klodzko (Poland) is under water.

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Tour through the devastated Klodzko.

This restaurant in Glucholazy relies on sandbags.

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The bridges over the river have collapsed.

The low pressure system “Boris” caused the worst storm damage in Poland in a long time.

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There were also floods in Vienna.

The Badeschiff in Vienna is surrounded by water.

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This is actually not a river: Skidzin near Auschwitz.

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The water masses were too much for this dam in Poland.

A man and his cat are evacuated in Jesenik, Czech Republic.

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These are the worst floods in the Czech Republic in decades.

Jesenik is located at the confluence of the river Staritz and the Biele.

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The rescue workers in Jesenik are giving their all.

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There is no way to get around here on foot anymore.

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In Brzeszcze (Poland) the cemetery was flooded.

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The fire department in Jesenik will probably need boats soon.

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Not Venice, but Klodzko.

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(rbu)