Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe

Authorities have reported 23 deaths from floods in four Central European countries.

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00:00In the last 24 hours, over 500 rescue interventions have been carried out in the northern Italian

00:09region of Emilia-Romagna.

00:12Authorities have urged people via social media in the affected areas to evacuate their homes.

00:22In Romania, whilst residents of the small town of Cădalbi begin to clean up, some recount

00:29their traumatic experience.

00:45In Rucla, where European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to meet Polish Prime

00:51Minister Donald Tusk and other heads of government affected by the flooding on Thursday, soldiers

00:57and volunteers laid sandbags to protect homes and businesses from swollen rivers.

01:04At least 24 people have died in Central and Eastern Europe in storm bores since last Thursday.