The death toll from the devastating floods that hit southwest Poland this month has risen to nine, according to local police. Two more bodies were discovered during clean-up operations in Klodzko and Nysa counties, bringing the grim total to light. The police reported the discovery on Thursday via social media platform X, stating that identification activities are ongoing, though circumstances indicate the deceased may be flood victims.

This tragedy is part of a larger disaster that has wreaked havoc across central Europe, claiming at least 26 lives in the region’s worst flooding in two decades. The floods swept through towns from Romania to Poland, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Mud and debris have overwhelmed local communities, while bridges were washed away and cars submerged, creating widespread devastation.

Authorities are grappling with the extensive clean-up and damage repair efforts, which are expected to run into billions of dollars. The human and economic toll continues to rise as rescue and recovery operations proceed across the affected regions.