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Central European Floods: Number of deaths from floods in Poland rises to nine
Authorities in Poland are taking stock of the victims and damage from the devastating floods as water levels are reducing.
Nine bodies have been found so far, police chief Marek Boron said following a Cabinet meeting in Warsaw, adding the number of confirmed fatalities has thus increased by two. In addition, one person is still missing.
The identity of the two most recently found bodies has not yet been clearly established, Boron said.
In the areas most threatened by floods, residents are still in danger from the after-effects, warned Boron.
In the last 24 hours, he said, another 20 people have been evacuated from their homes due to the risk of collapse. In total, 4,778 people have had to leave their homes at least temporarily because of the floods.
According to the PAP news agency, the government has so far released 623 million zloty ($163 million) in flood aid for those affected.
