Fears of further flood deaths as rain lashes Europe

Romania has set up displacement camps and launched rescue operations after floods killed at least four people and destroyed thousands of homes in the east of the country.

Military boats and planes are being used to move people to safety, and Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has said the priority now is to prevent further loss of life.

Torrential rain has swept through central and eastern Europe in recent days, swelling rivers and triggering flood warnings in the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary.

The flood barriers in the Czech capital, Prague, have been raised, while in parts of Poland, residents have been evacuated.

Emergency services confirmed to the AFP news agency that the four dead people were found in the southeastern Romanian region of Galati during a search and rescue operation.

They add that dozens of people were rescued from their homes in 19 areas of the country.

Source :  BBC