Catastrophe as deadly floods hit Central and Eastern Europe

Rising waters force thousands from their homes, destroy infrastructure

Torrential rainfall has caused catastrophic flooding across parts of Central and Eastern Europe this week, leading to widespread devastation and at least 10 deaths.

Heavy rainfall and flooding in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Czech Republic

The worst-hit areas have been in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic. In Germany, at least nine people have died and hundreds have been evacuated from their homes as rivers burst their banks and swept away buildings.

In Belgium, two people have died and at least 10,000 have been evacuated from their homes. The flooding has also caused widespread damage to infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and railways.

Rivers burst banks in Luxembourg, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic

In Luxembourg, the rising waters of the Moselle River forced the evacuation of thousands of people from the capital city of Luxembourg. In Switzerland, the flooding has caused landslides and mudflows, and has also forced the closure of several roads and railways.

The Netherlands has also been hit by flooding, with the rising waters of the Rhine River forcing the evacuation of thousands of people from their homes. In the Czech Republic, the flooding has caused widespread damage to property and infrastructure, and has also forced the closure of several roads and railways.

Thousands evacuated from homes, devastating infrastructure, and disrupting transport

The flooding has caused widespread disruption to transport, with roads and railways closed and airports affected. Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes, and many are still waiting to return.

The full extent of the damage is still being assessed, but it is clear that the flooding has caused widespread devastation across Central and Eastern Europe.