The death toll is rising as heavy rains and flooding sweep across central Europe, forcing people to evacuate

The death toll is rising as heavy rains and flooding sweep across central Europe, forcing people to evacuate

PRAGUE (AP) — The death toll rose Sunday in central European countries after days of heavy rain caused widespread flooding and forced mass evacuations. Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and several Central European countries have already been hit by severe flooding. RomaniaSlovakia and Hungary could be next, with record rainfall in the region since Thursday…

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Hawaii officials ‘lack evidence’ of Maui wildfires that killed 102 despite warnings, report finds

Hawaii officials ‘lack evidence’ of Maui wildfires that killed 102 despite warnings, report finds

Honolulu (AP) – Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s wildfires that killed 102 people on Maui said in a report released Friday that there was “no evidence” that Hawaii officials had been preparing for days of intense fire weather, despite warnings for days. That lack of planning hampered efforts to evacuate historic downtown…

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