вставить слова FLOODS IN CENTRAL EUROPE
Following the period of heavy rainfall, water levels have risen dramatically.
Mountain rivers have already flooded hundreds of villages and the big rivers of the
region (1)_ the same any minute. The moment water level (2)_above 'danger
level', the people from the areas bordering the rivers (3)
Tonight, an emergency task force set up by five countries of the region. (4)_a
possible aid plan for the flooded areas. They have been coordinating all the rescue
operations: 2,500 rescue teams, including psychologists, (5)_ by the end of this
week. The psychologists (6) the most distressed families to offer counseling
and help develop effective stress-coping strategies.
However, the most important things now are food and water. The rescue operation
coordinator said today “Fresh water (7)__be provided to the flooded areas to
prevent water-borne diseases from spreading. If we (8)__ people save water and
food, we (9) be facing an epidemic very soon.”
Experts say that the flood (10) _prevented after the disaster that struck this part
of Europe in 1997. An anonymous expert said today: “The flood (11) _predicted
it was clear from meteorological evidence that very heavy and long-lasting rain
(12)_over central Europe. I think people (13) warned and it was certainly
possible to introduce more protection measures. If this (14)_done, we (15)
at least some of the tragedy.