Weather & Science
Central, Eastern Europe Prepare for Worst Flooding in Decades
- Austrian rail freight snarled by multiple line closures
- Winds as high as 147 kmph whip the Austrian mountain region
A flooded street in Braunau am Inn, Austria, Sept. 14.
Photographer: Manfred Fesl/AFP/Getty Images
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Much of central and eastern Europe is on high alert as torrential rain falls across large parts of the region for a third day, threatening the worst flooding in decades.
Four deaths were reported in Romania during flash floods, with additional people not accounted for. More than 200 firefighters were on hand to help with evacuations.