Floods brought on by days of heavy rainfalls have been ravaging several European countries, with thousands of people being evacuated the the death toll rising.

Days of devastating flooding in Central Europe have left at least 19 people dead and displaced thousands of others from their homes. The big picture: As Storm Boris moves through the region, it has brought several months' worth or more of rain to Austria,

Experts say the most severe floods to hit Central Europe in at least two decades fit into a broader pattern of extreme weather events.