Death toll from Storm Boris climbs to 24, with Romania, Poland reporting 7 deaths each, and Czech Republic, Austria reporting 5 each

By Karol Badohal WARSAW (Reuters) -Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said on Friday a pledge worth 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion) from the European Union to help the country recover from its worst flooding in at least two decades may not be enough to cover its losses.

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 the massive flooding th

WARSAW, Poland -- European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday pledged billions of dollars in aid for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during the massive flooding that has so far claimed 24 lives in the region.

The leaders of four countries hit by Storm Boris will meet Thursday in Poland with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to discuss aid for the flood-hit region. Fiala said on X on Wednesday that the leaders would "discuss the possibilities for European financial aid to the Czech Republic and other countries in central Europe".

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Poland's flood-hit areas on Thursday at the invitation of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the commission said on Wednesday. Von der Leyen will visit "the area at risk in Wrocław to assess the situation created by the recent heavy floods and rains that have hit Poland,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is due to meet leaders of several flood-hit nations in the Polish city of Wrocław, Poland's government said.