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Prague floods force mass evacuation as Vitava swells
Tens of thousands flee Prague as the Vltava River floods the historic center and the country declares a state of emergency. The disaster spreads across Europe with at least 88 deaths, while authorities warn of rising water and urge sandbag defenses. Authorities say 200,000 evacuated nationwide.
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