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Flood-hit Austria to ramp up disaster fund to 1 billion euros
Austria on Wednesday announced a package of measures in response to severe flooding across the country, including a tripling of the federal disaster fund and tax postponements for affected companies.
Austria firefighter dies in flood as leader warns of 'dramatic' hours
A firefighter in northern Austria has died as he worked in a flooded building, authorities in the state of Lower Austria, which surrounds Vienna, said on Sunday. The firefighter was pumping water from a cellar when he died,
Record Rainfalls Caused Flood Disaster in Austria
Austria has experienced extreme rainfall that has broken numerous rainfall records and led to widespread flooding. The federal
One Fireman Dead In Austria Flooding: Authorities
A fireman in northeastern Austria has died in flooding as the country was hit by torrential rains that have lashed central and eastern Europe, authorities said Sunday.
Lower Austria declared disaster zone due to flooding
The state of Lower Austria surrounding Vienna has been declared a disaster area, as the water levels of several rivers have risen dramatically due to continuous heavy rain. "The situation is worsening due to the massive rainfall across the country,
A firefighter dies as torrential rain lashes Austria
A firefighter in northeastern Austria has died in floods as torrential rain and heavy storms swept across the central European country, authorities said on Sunday. The firefighter was pumping water from a flooded building in the state of Lower Austria when the incident occurred,
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Austria flood waters ease but risk of dam failures, landslides remain
Flood waters have begun to recede slightly in Austria, but local authorities say that the situation in some parts of the ...
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Climate strikes after flood chaos throughout Austria
The fact that the global climate strike is taking place after our flood disaster is pure coincidence. Thousands protested ...
Austria's flood death toll rises to three after two bodies found
Austrian police said two more people have died in the floods sweeping parts of the country. A 70-year-old man and an ...
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Austria warns of climate change effects to severe weather patterns
Experts have warned about the impact of climate change on storms and floods, linking the recent heavy rainfall in Austria and other European countries to global warming. They noted that such extreme ...
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Flood: The whole of Lower Austria is now pulling together!
Firefighters and numerous other volunteers are working tirelessly to remove the traces of the catastrophic flood. "Our house was flooded. We are glad that we escaped with our lives. But the damage ...
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Severe Climate Change Impacts Intensify Devastating Floods in Austria
Experts link recent severe storms and floods in Austria to climate change, emphasizing the increasing frequency and intensity ...
Floods in Central Europe threaten new areas. Heavy rains also flood parts of Italy
A massive floodwave moving across Central Europe was threatening new areas and raising concerns among residents and leaders ...
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EU chief pledges billions in swift aid for flood-stricken region
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday pledged billions of euros for flood recovery for Central European ...
'Our plan worked': How Vienna prepared itself for a 5,000-year flood
When record rainfall brought by Storm Boris doused Vienna on 15 September, the impact looked dramatic: flooded roads, ...
Central Europe flooding leaves 16 dead in Romania, Poland, Czech Republic and Austria
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Massive floods pounded Central Europe on Monday, killing four more people in Poland and one in the ...