At least four die in Romania floods as rain batters central Europe

Firefighters operate in an area, after heavy rain triggered flooding in Pechea, Galati country, Romania September 14, 2024. Galati Inspectorate for Emergency Situations/Handout via REUTERS

BUCHAREST/PRAGUE (Reuters) - At least four people died in eastern Romania after torrential rain caused flooding, the country's emergency response unit said on Saturday, as river levels surged in several other central and eastern European nations following days of heavy rainfall.

More rain is forecast in much of the region over the coming days, putting authorities on alert in the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and southern Germany and parts of Austria.