EU Pledges €10 Billion to Aid Flood-Hit Central Europe After Storm Boris

Sep 19, 2024, 06:20 PM

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a €10 billion ($11 billion) funding package to assist central European nations affected by severe flooding. The funds are intended to aid countries grappling with the worst flooding in decades, caused by Storm Boris. Von der Leyen described the situation as 'heartbreaking devastation' and is set to meet with leaders of several flood-hit nations in the Polish city of Wrocław to discuss the allocation of the aid.