14:04 European Floods: German Administration Commits Financial Assistance
13:43 Hungary Pauses Global Engagements: Orban's Flood-Related DelayHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has halted all his international engagements in light of the destructive floods hitting his nation. He imparted this news on an online platform, stating, "Given the severe weather conditions and ongoing floods in Hungary, I've deferred all my international commitments." Orban didn't provide additional details. His planned debate discussion on Hungary's six-month EU Council presidency program was set for the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday. Orban frequently encounters criticism from the EU Parliament and EU Commission, often being on the receiving end of harsh remarks.
13:12 Ostrava Submerged: Czech Dike Ruptures in Third Biggest CityUrgent evacuations have been expanded in Ostrava, the Czech Republic's third-largest city, due to a looming flood danger. Environment Minister Petr Hladik announced, after an emergency meeting, that "multiple dike breaches have occurred in several sectors." Some residents were rescued using inflatable boats, and an estimated 100 cubic meters of water flow through these gaps each second. Attempts are being made to fill them with stones. Ostrava, home to approximately 285,000 residents, is situated at the intersection of various rivers, such as the Oder and the Opava. The industrial and mining city is roughly 280 kilometers east of Prague. Train travel to Ostrava and beyond to Poland remains entirely halted. A power plant was temporarily shut down, while nearby Bohumin faced power and mobile network failures due to flooding. The water supply broke down in numerous areas.
12:33 Czech Record Rainfall: Serec Sees 420 Liters Per Square MeterThe downpour from depression "Anett" brings torrential rain: Since Friday, Serec in the Czech Republic, near the Polish border, has received 450 liters per square meter in rainfall, according to ntv.de weather expert Oliver Scheel. Serec currently leads in the most precipitation observed in recent days. Ruhpolding/Berchtesgadener Land in Germany ranks second with 320 liters in four days, while Scaria and Lilienfeld in Austria record 364 and 369 liters, respectively. In Vienna, 279 liters were measured, but the measuring devices failed, resulting in inconsistent recordings. In Poland, Katowice saw the most rainfall, with 200 liters.
12:25 Romania: Six Lives Lost in Carpathian Region FloodsSevere rains and flooding have claimed at least six lives in Romania's Carpathian region, especially affecting regions like Galati, Vaslui, and Iasi. Approximately 300 people have been evacuated, and roughly 6,000 farmhouses have been submerged. The deceased primarily include elderly individuals, including two women aged 96 and 86. The highest flood warning level is in effect until midday, with isolated villages taking the brunt of the flooding. Several hundred firefighters are responding to the situation.
11:59 Saxony Floods: Elbe Surpasses Second Warning LevelDresden, in Saxony, continues to experience rising Elbe water levels, reaching 5.62 meters as of Monday morning, according to the state's flood control center. The second flood warning level was declared Sunday evening, with the third level, set at six meters, estimated to be surpassed early Tuesday evening. The anticipated apex for the Elbe in Dresden could occur by Wednesday evening. In Schöna, on the Czech border, the third warning level is active with an Elbe water level of 6.13 meters. However, the flood control center anticipates water levels to lower in Görlitz on the Neiße. The flood crest, the highest point of a flood, is causing concern.
11:33 Austria Reports Two More Deaths due to FloodingTwo more individuals lost their lives in Austria as a result of flooding, as reported by the police. A 70-year-old man and an 80-year-old man passed away inside their homes in Lower Austria communities. On Sunday, a firefighter tragically lost his life while attempting to drain a basement's water. Due to persistent rain, exceptional measures are being implemented in eastern Austria. Around 1,800 structures have been evacuated, while numerous roads have been closed due to flooding.
11:01 Wroclaw Issues Flood AlertFollowing heavy weather and floods in southwestern Poland, Wroclaw (Breslau) in Lower Silesia, positioned on the Oder River, prepares for an incoming flood wave. Mayor Jacek Sutryk has issued a flood alert for the city. This includes round-the-clock dike monitoring, canal control and protection, and the closure of dike crossings, as detailed by Sutryk in a Facebook post. The flood wave is anticipated to reach Wroclaw on Wednesday. Previous forecasts projecting that Wroclaw would not be as affected have been revised. Although the flood is expected to not reach the 1997 Oder flood's height, which inundated a third of the city, Sutryk emphasizes the city's improved infrastructure, incorporating new dikes, retention basins, and polders. He hopes that floatwater will not enter the city.
10:35 Austrian Governor on Flood Situation: "Still Critical" Despite a brief respite from the rain, the flood situation in eastern Austria is still very dire. Lower Austria's Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner remarks, "It's not over, it's still critical, it's still dramatic." On Monday, regions could see up to 80 liters of rain per square meter. A significant concern now is the dams. Authorities warn of a high risk of dam failure. Life in public areas is largely halted. Over 200 roads in Lower Austria are shut, nearly 1,800 buildings have been evacuated, and many students and kindergarten children are staying home, Mikl-Leitner adds. About 3,500 households are currently without power. The magnitude of the damage is yet to be estimated. "The victims of the floods will be helped out," promises the governor. In recent days, up to 370 liters of rain per square meter have fallen regionally in Lower Austria - significantly more than the average monthly amount.
10:10 Elbe Levels Escalating: Alarm Level Three Approaching The water levels on the Elbe in Saxony continue to rise. By morning, the value in Dresden is 5.54 meters. It's predicted that the six-meter mark will be surpassed later in the day, triggering the second-highest alarm level three. At this level, flooding of built-up areas becomes a possibility. Level three has already been reached at the gauge in Schöna on the Elbe near the Czech border, where the water level was 6.09 meters. The Lausitzer Neiße at the Poland border faces the same issue, with a water level of 5.56 meters, only a few centimeters from level four. To ensure safety, a section of the federal road B99 in Görlitz has been closed. On the B99, level 3 warning is 4.80 meters.
09:49 Czech Flood Tidal Wave: First Confirmed Death The first confirmed death in the Czech Republic floods has occurred. Authorities report at least seven missing persons. A man lost his life in the small river Krasovka in the Bruntal district in the eastern part of Moravia-Silesia, as confirmed by police president Martin Vondrasek on public radio. Among the missing are three individuals swept away in a car by a raging river near Jesenik in the Hrubý Jeseník mountains. No sign of the vehicle has been found. Others were swept into various waterways, including the Otava River. A person from a senior care home on the Poland border is also unaccounted for. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala refers to this as a "century flood" - a flood occurring statistically once a century in the same place. Previous flood-related deaths have been reported from other EU nations (see entry 06:40): A firefighter passed away in Austria, a man in Poland, and six people died in Romania.
09:17 Woman Checks Water Level in Goerlitz, Falls into Neiße River In Goerlitz, a woman slipped while examining the water level at the Neiße river and fell into the water. Initial police reports mention the incident happened at the water's edge near the Parkhotel Merkur. She was carried approximately 700 meters downstream before being able to extricate herself near the Vierradmühle weir. Currently, she is being treated in a hospital for hypothermia.
09:00 THW Prepares for Large-scale Operations on Elbe and Oder The German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) is preparing for possible flooding in eastern Germany. THW department head Fritz-Helge Voss comments on the ZDF morning magazine, "We're preparing to deploy larger teams to the Elbe and Oder rivers if necessary." Voss advises residents in affected areas to stock up on a small emergency kit. Voss points out that Germany has been fortunate so far, but the Elbe, Neiße, and Oder rivers might flood later this week. Over the weekend, the THW had around 140 personnel deployed in Bavaria and Saxony, including at the collapsed Carolabridge in Dresden. Voss cautions that this is the fourth major flood incident in Germany this year, urging everyone to be prepared and invest in equipment. "In essence, these are climate adaptation costs," he says.
08:43 Polish Cabinet Considering Declaration of State of Disaster In response to the severe flooding in southwestern Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has convened an emergency cabinet meeting on Monday morning. Tusk has drafted a decree declaring a state of disaster, which the cabinet must ratify. Persistent rainfall in southwestern Poland, bordering the Czech Republic, has caused the Glatzer Neiße, a tributary of the Oder, to flood. In the night, the town of Nysa in the Opole region was hit particularly hard, with water from the river flooding the local hospital's emergency room. A total of 33 patients, including children and pregnant women, were evacuated by boat.
08:15 Bavaria: Fresh Rain and Escalating Water Levels PredictedThe flood scenario in Bavaria continues to be precarious in certain regions, as more rain is predicted. There haven't been any substantial improvements since yesterday, as confirmed by local law enforcement. The High Water Information Service (HNI) projects another rise in water levels with this week's wet start. The HNI anticipates an increase in water levels for the Danube at Passau, the Vils at Vilshofen, and the Isar at Munich. Improvements are expected from Wednesday onward. Until Tuesday, the German Weather Service (DWS) predicts uninterrupted rainfall from the Alps to the lowlands, with estimated rainfall amounts of 40 to 70 liters per square meter, escalating to 90 liters in stagnant areas.
07:32 Czech Republic: No Respite – Water Levels Keep RisingFlooded and flooded areas in the Czech Republic still show no signs of relief. The flood wave on the March (Morava) has reached Litovel, approximately 200 km east of Prague. Entire streets are submerged, as reported by the CTK agency. The town's authorities, home to nearly 10,000 inhabitants, urge citizens not to obstruct the emergency services. "In the coming hours, we foresee a further increase in the river's water level," the mayor warns via social media.
07:03 Dam Rupture: Catastrophic Floods in PolandConcerns are mounting in Poland as destructive floods move towards the Glatzer Neiße region. Video recordings depict the ferocity of the rushing floodwaters.
06:40 Europan Flooding: Mortalities in Poland and RomaniaPoland and the Czech Republic grapple with the impact of a centennial flood, while Lower Austria remains critical after heavy rainfall. At least eight individuals have lost their lives due to flooding in various EU countries: a firefighter in Austria, a man in Poland, and six people in Romania.
06:12 Forced Evacuations Due to Flooding in Czech RepublicDuring the worst storms in decades, floodwaters engulfed entire cities such as Jesenik in the Jeseníky Mountains and Krnov on the Polish border. In Jesenik, rescue services had to save hundreds of people using boats and helicopters. After the floodwaters receded, the threat of landslides persisted in numerous locations.
05:49 Cruise Passengers Stranded in ViennaDue to the increased water levels on the Danube caused by extensive rainfall, over 100 passengers on a Swiss river cruise ship find themselves trapped in Vienna. The "Thurgau Prestige" is currently moored at the shore, and the passengers are not permitted to disembark as the gangway to the pier is flooded. According to media reports, other cruise ships are also stranded in Vienna. Thurgau Travel clarifies that local authorities will decide when the passengers can disembark, and according to passenger testimonies, they have been informed that they must remain on the ship until at least Tuesday. The "Thurgau Prestige" was scheduled to sail from Linz to Budapest and back, but is now stuck in Vienna.
The storm "Anett", globally known as "Boris", has induced biblical precipitation and flooding in Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Romania. At least eight individuals have perished so far.
In light of the ongoing floods in Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has postponed all his planned international meetings. The deteriorating conditions have made it impossible for him to fulfill his scheduled international obligations.
In Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, urgent evacuations are being carried out due to multiple dike breaches. As a result, water is flowing through these gaps at a rate of 100 cubic meters per second, posing a significant threat to the city's infrastructure and residents.
