Soldiers and residents in southwestern Poland are laying sandbags near swollen rivers around the city of Wroclaw to protect homes and businesses after days of flooding across Central Europe.

Central European countries have suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during the current flooding that has claimed 24 lives in the region. European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday pledged billions of euros for flood recovery.

Newly released satellite imagery shows the extent of recent deadly flooding in parts of central Europe.Maxar released satellite imagery showing the towns of Stronie Slaskie and Glucholazy in Poland, and of Mikulovice,