05:05Sandbags were piled high in Poland's Wroclaw on Thursday, as the city braced for floodwaters to rise even further. It came as devastating floods continued across Eastern and Central Europe.
"Whether these bags will be enough, it is not known, whether the water will not recede…" said one local, Stanislaw, adding that he remembered the previous disaster in 1997 when 54 people were killed across Europe.
"The water was everywhere. That is why now they have raised the flood embankments," he added.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met with EU leaders in Wroclaw on Thursday to discuss aid to the countries affected by the floods, and promised 'billions' in aid from the bloc.
"The water level rose dangerously. It posed a threat to residents. Together with the fire brigade units and residents, people of good will, we took a quick response. We managed to secure the houses. Now the situation is stable," added Mayor of Galow and Galowek Dawid Chrachol.
As a result of the flooding, the Wroclaw has lost two of its three bridges.
Severe rainfall has caused significant damage to infrastructure in Poland, the Czech Republic,Slovakia, Romania, Austria and Hungary, with more than 23 fatalities reported so far. The floods have left tens of thousands of households without electricity and water.
‘Water level rose dangerously’ - Floodwaters peak in Wroclaw as EU pledges billions in aid
Sandbags were piled high in Poland's Wroclaw on Thursday, as the city braced for floodwaters to rise even further. It came as devastating floods continued across Eastern and Central Europe.
"Whether these bags will be enough, it is not known, whether the water will not recede…" said one local, Stanislaw, adding that he remembered the previous disaster in 1997 when 54 people were killed across Europe.
"The water was everywhere. That is why now they have raised the flood embankments," he added.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met with EU leaders in Wroclaw on Thursday to discuss aid to the countries affected by the floods, and promised 'billions' in aid from the bloc.
"The water level rose dangerously. It posed a threat to residents. Together with the fire brigade units and residents, people of good will, we took a quick response. We managed to secure the houses. Now the situation is stable," added Mayor of Galow and Galowek Dawid Chrachol.
As a result of the flooding, the Wroclaw has lost two of its three bridges.
Severe rainfall has caused significant damage to infrastructure in Poland, the Czech Republic,Slovakia, Romania, Austria and Hungary, with more than 23 fatalities reported so far. The floods have left tens of thousands of households without electricity and water.
Sandbags were piled high in Poland's Wroclaw on Thursday, as the city braced for floodwaters to rise even further. It came as devastating floods continued across Eastern and Central Europe.
"Whether these bags will be enough, it is not known, whether the water will not recede…" said one local, Stanislaw, adding that he remembered the previous disaster in 1997 when 54 people were killed across Europe.
"The water was everywhere. That is why now they have raised the flood embankments," he added.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met with EU leaders in Wroclaw on Thursday to discuss aid to the countries affected by the floods, and promised 'billions' in aid from the bloc.
"The water level rose dangerously. It posed a threat to residents. Together with the fire brigade units and residents, people of good will, we took a quick response. We managed to secure the houses. Now the situation is stable," added Mayor of Galow and Galowek Dawid Chrachol.
As a result of the flooding, the Wroclaw has lost two of its three bridges.
Severe rainfall has caused significant damage to infrastructure in Poland, the Czech Republic,Slovakia, Romania, Austria and Hungary, with more than 23 fatalities reported so far. The floods have left tens of thousands of households without electricity and water.