epa11611772 People work to reinforce the flood embankments with sandbags in Olawa, in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, 18 September 2024. Emergency services, such as the fire department and territorial defense forces, are working to reinforce the flood barriers as a flood wave is passing through Olawa. A low-pressure system named Boris brought heavy rain to central Europe between 11 and 15 September 2024, causing widespread flooding in central and eastern Europe. EPA/MACIEJ KULCZYNSKI POLAND OUT
