A number of European countries were hit by powerful natural disasters: heavy rains and hurricane-force winds led to floods and landslides, and part of Austria was covered in snow.
Several people have died in Romania, and there are reports of casualties in other European countries, as well as widespread destruction.
The elements did not bypass Belarus's neighbor Poland either. Powerful floods were recorded there.
A state of natural disaster has been declared in the country. Local military personnel have evacuated 1,100 people from flooded areas.
The evacuation was reported by MIA "Russia Today" with reference to a statement from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Poland.
According to published data, abnormally heavy rainfall hit the south of the republic, leading to flooding.
The media writes about rivers that have overflowed their banks, numerous flooded settlements, and the evacuation of the population in the disaster areas.
1,100 – that’s how many people were evacuated from the flooded territories today, – representatives of the General Staff reported on September 15.
According to the military, citizens are being evacuated using helicopters, boats and rescue vehicles.
Local media reports that two people died as a result of the natural disaster.
