100,000 told to flee as flood hits Polish capital:'This is a matter of life and death,' Warsaw's mayor warns as water rises

WARSAW, Poland - About 100,000 people have been told to flee Warsaw after the river that runs through Poland's capital burst its banks, officials said Monday.High waters have already killed 12 people throughout the country and caused the Vistula River to overflow its banks on Sunday. Floodwaters have softened walls running along the river, prompting authorities to close 220 schools and many nearby streets, NBC News reported. On Monday, water reached the second floors of some buildings....

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