Europe Ravaged by Severe Storms and Natural Disasters: Devastation and Loss Grips Multiple Countries

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24/10/2024 23h25

### Severe Weather Causes Devastation Across Europe

Severe weather conditions have wreaked havoc across various parts of Europe, leading to significant damage and loss of life. Storm Kirk has inundated northern France, including key political buildings in Paris, while central Bosnia-Herzegovina grapples with flash floods and landslides that have claimed at least 19 lives.

In northern Italy, Storm Boris has forced residents to climb onto rooftops as buildings collapsed under the relentless assault. Meanwhile, in Portugal's Aveiro and Viseu regions, wildfires have resulted in the deaths of at least seven people.

Emergency services are working tirelessly to rescue and evacuate residents stranded by flooding in multiple countries. The catastrophic floods sweeping through eastern and central Europe have destroyed thousands of homes and buildings, adding to the overall devastation.

Amid the chaos, a tragic incident saw 12 migrants perish in the Channel when their dinghy sank. Undeterred, others continue to attempt the perilous crossing.

Adding another layer of complexity, the partial drying up of a reservoir has revealed the ruins of the Greek village of Kallio, uncovering the legacy of last year's floods which displaced fish from rivers and lakes.

Europe remains on high alert as emergency response teams across the continent work to manage the widespread fallout from these relentless natural disasters.

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