At least 8 dead, 4 missing as torrential rain and flooding hits Central Europe

The death toll was rising in Central European countries on Sunday after days of heavy rain caused widespread flooding and forced mass evacuations.

Several Central European nations have already been hit by severe flooding, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania. Slovakia and Hungary might come next as a result of a low pressure system from northern Italy dumping record rainfall in the region since Thursday.

Six people have died in the floods in Romania. In Austria, a firefighter died during a flood rescue, and, in Poland, one person died from drowning, the BBC reported. In the Czech Republic, police said four people were still missing after being swept away by floodwaters.