Central Europe: Floods Force Thousands to Evacuate, Disrupt Rail Service

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | May 19th, 2010 | Trackback

Floods due to heavy rain in central Europe forced thousands of people to evacuate in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Electricity was knocked out in some areas and rail travel was disrupted. In Poland, officials closed the former Nazi death camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau and moved museum artifacts and displays to upper floors to protect them from rising waters. More rain was forecast for parts of the region through the end of the week.

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