Weather tracker: Storm Boris brings catastrophic flooding to central Europe
Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia among worst-hit countries as extreme rain and floods cause several deaths
A deep area of low pressure over central and eastern Europe has resulted in extreme rainfall and catastrophic flooding over the past few days. Named Storm Boris, the severe weather has particularly affected Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Alpine regions of southern Germany, Austria and into Hungary.
As well as the torrential rain and flooding, which has resulted in significant loss of life, exceptional snowfalls have blanketed upland regions of the Alps, with strong winds aiding huge snowdrift formation. The unsettled weather is expected to last through Monday and Tuesday, but gradually high pressure will build from the north, allowing conditions to settle, although it will take several days for river levels to subside. As high temperatures this week cause snow to melt in alpine regions, some rivers may remain elevated.
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