Urgent warning for anyone heading to five European hotspots, says Foreign Office
ok.co.ukThe UK Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for several parts of Europe due to the havoc caused by fires and floods across the continent.
Storm Boris has brought heavy rainfall to Central European countries including Poland, Romania, Austria, the Czech Republic and Hungary, resulting in deadly flooding.
According to Al Jazeera, seven people have died in Romania, six in Poland, five in Austria and three in the Czech Republic, with tens of thousands of households without power or freshwater.The Foreign Office advises anyone planning to travel to these regions to check the latest travel advice before departure. "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 floods, forest fires in Portugal have claimed at least five lives.The Foreign Office updated its advice yesterday: "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," reports the Express. "The situation is fast-moving and could change rapidly.
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