Clockwise from top left: A flooded Kingdom Hall in Faenza Italy; a sister’s flood-damaged home in Cudalbi Romania; the flooded auditorium of a Kingdom Hall in Głuchołazy Storm Boris brought heavy rains and powerful winds to parts of Central Europe As the storm struck southern Poland on September 12 some areas received as much as 20 centimeters (8 in.) of rain in less than 24 hours intense rainfall also damaged infrastructure Boris dumped over 50 centimeters (20 in.) of rain on the northern parts of the Czech Republic multiple villages throughout Romania experienced flash flooding when some 25 centimeters (10 in.) of rain fell Several areas received nearly 30 centimeters (12 in.) of rain in just 48 hours The powerful storm forced thousands across all four countries to evacuate None of our brothers or sisters were killed or injured No Kingdom Halls were damaged or destroyed A total of 6 Disaster Relief Committees have been appointed to coordinate relief efforts Circuit overseers and local elders are providing spiritual and practical assistance to those affected by the flooding Brothers and sisters helping with relief efforts in Italy (left) As we continue praying for those affected by this widespread flooding, we are confident that Jehovah will lovingly provide them with comfort and support.—Isaiah 40:11 Learn how we provide practical disaster relief assistance for fellow believers as well as others the counties of Galați and Vaslui were hit by flash floods with over 150 liters of rainfall per square meter recorded in less than 24 hours across several localities where floodwaters reached depths of 1.5 to 2 meters in some places Over 6,000 houses have been either destroyed or partially damaged 7 people died and thousands of residents have been evacuated from high-risk zones Severe weather conditions are expected to persist heightening the risk of further escalation AVBOB celebrates a milestone by rewarding its members on a large scale Four people have died in Romania in floods triggered by Storm Boris which has brought torrential rains and widespread disruption to central and eastern Europe Romania and Slovakia have been hit by high winds and unusually fierce rains.  "We are again facing the effects of climate change which are increasingly present on the European continent with dramatic consequences," said Romanian President Klaus Iohannis.  "We must continue to strengthen our capacity to anticipate extreme weather events."   four bodies were discovered in the worst affected region where 5,000 homes were damaged.   Hundreds of people have been rescued across 19 parts of the country releasing a video of flooded homes in a village by the Danube river.  "This is a catastrophe of epic proportions," said Emil Dragomir mayor of Slobozia Conachi village in Galati where he said 700 homes had been flooded.  Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was expected to visit the area later while President Iohannis sent his "condolences to grieving families".  Almost 50,000 homes were without electricity on Saturday and a hospital in the southeastern city of Brno was evacuated on Saturday morning.  "The ground is now saturated so all the rainwater is going to stay on the surface," Environment Minister Petr Hladik said on X Residents are being offered free bags of sand to shore up their homes.  Neighbouring Slovakia has declared a state of emergency in the capital the government warned the situation would be the most difficult in the southwest going into Saturday afternoon and evening.  Authorities have shut the Golkowice border crossing with the Czech Republic after a river flooded its banks closed several roads and halted trains on the line linking Prudnik to Nysa.  Austria registered winds of 146 kilometres an hour in the south Four thousand homes in the Styrie region are without power and the "peak is yet to come" Chancellor Karl Nehammer warned.  snow halted traffic and rescue services were searching for a man reported missing after an avalanche.  Some areas of the Tyrol were blanketed by up to a metre of snow -- an exceptional situation for mid-September which saw temperatures of up to 30 degrees Celsius last week.