Catastrophic Floods Claim Lives in Poland

Recent floods in southwest Poland have claimed nine lives, with police discovering two more bodies. The widespread flooding has caused significant destruction from Romania to Poland, submerging cars and destroying infrastructure, and inflicting billions of dollars in damage.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Warsaw | Updated: 27-09-2024 12:17 IST | Created: 27-09-2024 12:17 IST
Catastrophic Floods Claim Lives in Poland
This image is AI-generated and does not depict any real-life event or location. It is a fictional representation created for illustrative purposes only.
  • Country:
  • Poland

Recent catastrophic floods in southwest Poland have tragically claimed the lives of nine individuals, as police discovered two additional bodies amidst the ongoing clean-up efforts. The latest fatalities were reported in Klodzko County and Nysa County, deepening the nation's crisis.

The disaster has not been confined to Poland alone; it has wreaked havoc across central Europe from Romania to Poland, spreading mud and debris through towns. Infrastructure including bridges has been destroyed, and cars submerged, resulting in damages projected to run into billions of dollars.

On social media platform X, Polish police mentioned, 'Identification activities are ongoing. The circumstances of death indicate that this may be the 8th and 9th victims whose death occurred in the areas affected by the flood.'

(With inputs from agencies.)

Give Feedback