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,

Border areas between the Czech Republic and Poland were hit especially hard by floods over the weekend, with Romania and Austria also affected.

A massive flood wave moving across central Europe is threatening new areas and raising concerns among residents and leaders.It also prompted European

A massive floodwave moving across Central Europe is threatening new areas and raising concerns among residents and leaders.

Firefighters in the capital of Pescara in Abruzzo, Italy, reported receiving more than 200 phone calls for assistance after heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding in the area.

The death toll from extreme weather and flooding in central and eastern Europe has risen to 22. Authorities said that there more deaths were reported in Poland and one in Austria in the wake of Storm Boris. High winds and unusually heavy rainfall have hit swathes of Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia since last week.

The European Union will make billions of euros available to help central Europe recover from severe floods, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday, as she pledged support for regions that have been devastated by the deluge.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen visits flood-stricken region in Europe and pledges billions of euros in swift aid

While in Wroclaw, Poland, the President of the European Commission announced billions in aid for countries affected by severe flooding - saying it was "heart-breaking to see the destruction and the devastation through the floods.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions of euros in EU aid for regions affected by the severe flooding that has hit Central and Eastern Europe in recent days. During a visit to the major Polish city of Wrocław,

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions of euros in aid for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during massive flooding.