About the floods in Central Europe

Below, you will find information from the Swedish embassies in those countries affected by the weather. There are links to the responsible authorities in those nations. Swedish is the main language, but there will be information at hand in the local languages as well. It is not always in English.

Austria

The Embassy of Sweden in Austria writes that the country's authorities have issued weather and flood warnings for some parts of the country and partly snow even at low altitude. Many outdoor events have been cancelled.

Czech Republic

The Embassy of Sweden in Prague, Czech Republic, urges Swedes in the country to pay attention to the warnings issued by Czech authorities about the risk of extreme weather conditions.

Poland

South-western Poland, among others, has been affected by widespread flooding with damage to property and infrastructure. Some smaller areas have been temporarily evacuated.
According to local authorities, the Wroclaw area could be particularly affected, with water levels expected to rise on Tuesday and Wednesday. This is according to the Swedish embassy  in Warsaw (links to the country's authorities can be found on the embassy's website).

Hungary

Rainfall is expected to cause high flows in the Danube and other rivers, leading to road closures and disruption of local and railway traffic, reports the Swedish embassy in Budapest, Hungary.

Slovakia

The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute has issued weather and flood warnings for some parts of the country. The Swedish embassy advises travellers to be cautious and follow the instructions and advice from local authorities.  

Source: Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs