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Jordan condoles European countries over flood victims

By JT - Sep 17,2024 - Last updated at Sep 17,2024

Soldiers of the Hungarian Army pile up sand bags and help to protect the banks of the flooding Danube river in the village of Leanyfalu, Hungary, about 30 km north from the capital Budapest, on September 17, 2024. Water levels on the Danube river and its tributaries are surging as Storm Boris lashed central and eastern Europe with torrential rains (AFP photo)

AMMAN — Jordan on Tuesday expressed its solidarity with the governments and peoples of Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia following the severe floods and unusual rains that hit these countries, resulting in several casualties and injuries. 

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sufian Qudah conveyed condolences to the affected nations, offered sympathy to the victims' families and wished the injured a speedy recovery, according to a ministry statement.

Eleven people have now died across eastern and central Europe as a result of the storm, several more are missing and millions have been evacuated from their homes.

Since Thursday, swathes of Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia have been hit by high winds and unusually heavy rainfall, AFP reported.

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