A low-pressure system named 'Boris' caused the worst flooding in more than two decades from Romania to Poland over the past week, and also affected Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. Seven people were killed each in Poland and Romania, and five in Austria and Czech Republic each.

The death toll is rising in central Europe as receding waters reveal the huge scale of the destruction caused by exceptionally heavy rains.

The death toll is rising in central Europe as receding waters reveal the huge scale of the destruction caused by exceptionally heavy rains.

The death toll in Central Europe due to the floods stands at 24

The storm has hit the north-east and central regions of Italy, days after causing widespread flooding in central Europe.

A massive flood wave moving across Central Europe threatened new areas after claiming 24 lives, raising concerns among residents and officials and prompting European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen to plan a visit to the region Thursday.

A massive flood wave moving across Central Europe is threatening new areas and raising concerns among residents and officials.