Poland: Army in race to beat rising floodwater as country declares a disaster

Heavy rain and surging water levels have collapsed bridges, inundated homes and prompted evacuations in Romania, Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic.

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Whole communities have been left underwater and places like Wroclaw are predicted to be hit in the next 24 hours, so the race is on to bolster defences.
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