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Central Europe: Record rainfall expected
Central Europe is set to experience the Boris depression. The Czech Republic and Austria are expecting record rainfall this weekend, the equivalent of several months of rain.
(France Info)
Central Europe is set to experience the Boris depression. The Czech Republic and Austria are expecting record rainfall this weekend, the equivalent of several months of rain.
In Slovenia, after two days of incessant rain, fields are waterlogged and villages are flooded. Some residents have their feet in water after rivers overflowed.It’s sad, we renovated everything three years ago and we’re still flooded.”worries a woman.
HAS Prague, Czech Republic: Firefighters erect flood barriers.River levels are likely to rise, so precautions must be taken” warns a firefighter.
Up to 400 mm of rain
They are distributing sandbags to protect homes, while the authorities fear record rains. “We must expect floods that only occur every five years“says Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala.
These torrential rainfalls began on Thursday, September 12, and are expected to continue until Monday, September 16. “Rainfall totals of around 300 to 400 mm are expected in Austria and the Czech Republic.“, comments Jérome Cerisier, Weather Solutions forecaster.
These episodes are aggravated by climate change. In addition to these rains, strong winds, snowfall and low temperatures are expected in some regions.