At least 23 people have now died in Europe's flood disaster as the Polish city of Wrocław sees the level of the Oder river peak and Austria begins planning for "years" of reconstruction. The water level on the Oder river flowing through Poland's fourth-largest city Wrocław peaked overnight and is expected to stay high for some time,

The citizens and authorities of Wroclaw in southwestern Poland are working feverishly to prepare for the expected peak in flooding. While a whole city waits, the tension is palpable.

Soldiers and volunteers in southwestern Poland laid sandbags Wednesday near swollen rivers around the city of Wroclaw to protect homes and businesses after days of flooding across Central Europe. Poland joins Austria,

The water level on the Oder river flowing through the Polish city of Wrocław peaked overnight and is expected to stay high for some time, the metrological authority said on Thursday morning. The water level at the Trestno measuring station just outside the city of 630,