Several European countries flooded in the early fall of 2024. Affected countries include Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.
In many communities, Storm Boris dropped a month’s worth of rain in 24 hours, beginning Sept. 13 and continuing for several days. The storm destroyed homes, schools and livelihoods. Thousands of people were evacuated; at least 26 people died, and thousands were displaced.
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees living in Poland were among the communities hardest hit by Storm Boris. In LądekZdrój, three accommodation centers housing 90 mothers with children were left uninhabitable by the floods.
Winter is approaching, and money is needed to help with rebuilding, especially before the cold sets in. Psychosocial support is also crucial in this later phase of recovery.
On Oct. 29, Spain saw its worst disaster in years. Heavy rains in Mala and Valencia caused such severe flooding that 95 people died, a number that is expected to rise in the coming days with many people still missing.
Photo: Flooding in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sept. 16, 2024. Credit: Police of the Czech Republic Facebook
