Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland and one each in the Czech Republic and Romania.The flooding has swamped parts of Austria,

The stormy weather comes as the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Germany, Slovakia and Hungary prepare for the worst

The worst floods to hit central Europe in at least two decades have caused widespread damage from Romania to Poland.

"So I think that this amount, these 5 billion euros for Poland is an adequate amount. It does not mean at all that it is an amount sufficient to cover all the losses." Poland, which forecasts its general government deficit at 5.

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions of euros in aid for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during the massive flooding th

Deadly floods in Central Europe draws a promise from the EU for emergency funding, as "extraordinary times need extraordinary measures."

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions of euros in aid for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during massive flooding.