Europe floods: Four die in Romania as heavy rain sweeps through central Europe

Evacuations are underway in Poland and the highest flood alert is active in 38 locations in the Czech Republic

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Elsewhere on Saturday, the highest flood alert was declared in 38 locations across the Czech Republic.

In the capital Prague, the city's flood barriers have been raised, embankments have been closed to the public, and the zoo has been closed, Czech authorities said.

Evacuations have also started in Poland as rivers rise to dangerous levels.

The four dead people were found in the southeastern Romanian region of Galati during a search and rescue operation, emergency services confirmed to the AFP news agency.

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