The European Union has pledged billions of euros to help central Europe recover from severe floods, according to European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday, as the deluge has killed 21 people in several countries including Romania and Poland. Watch to know more!
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.
PM Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Poland in 45 years, after Morarji Desai in 1979. His talks with the Polish leadership are expected to include defence cooperation and boosting ties in information technology, pharmaceutical, and automotive manufacturing.
PM Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Poland followed by a trip to Ukraine on August 23 amid the latter's war with Russia. The Prime Minister will become the first Indian leader to visit Poland in 45 years and the first Indian PM to visit Ukraine after establishing diplomatic ties in 1992.
Berlin, June 10: Rivers in Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic have reached record high levels, and after a week of rain an estimated 21 people have died in floods in Central Europe, Xinhua reported
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