The UK Foreign Office has issued warnings for anyone considering travel to several parts of Europe as fire and floods cause havoc across the continent
The UK Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for several parts of Europe as fires and floods wreak havoc across the continent.
Storm Boris has unleashed heavy rainfall on numerous Central European countries, including Poland, Romania, Austria, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
This torrential downpour has triggered lethal flooding in these areas, resulting in multiple fatalities, including seven in Romania where waters have since receded, according to Al Jazeera.
In Poland, six people have lost their lives, five more in Austria, and three in the Czech Republic, with tens of thousands of households in both the Czech Republic and Poland still without power or clean water.
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In light of this devastation, the UK Foreign Office is advising anyone planning to travel to these regions to check the most recent travel advice before departing, reports the Express.
“Due to floods in the East of Austria, road closures and disruptions to public transport may occur in affected areas.
Travellers have been advised to “Check road traffic information and public transport updates from Austrian railways and Vienna public transport before you travel. “
In addition to the flooding, wildfires have claimed at least five lives in Portugal
.In an update yesterday, the Foreign Office issued this advice: “There are currently a significant number of forest fires burning in several parts of Portugal.
“The Portuguese government has declared a state of Alert until 11:59pm on Thursday 19 September. Access to forests and activities in rural areas may be restricted.
Roads may be closed due to smoke and ash. The situation is fast-moving and could change rapidly.
Keep up-to-date with developments and follow the advice of the Civil Protection Authority. “
Over 5,000 firefighters are currently battling wildfires that Portugal’s Prime Minister has described as “raging across the country”.
