As the waters retreat, the region has begun taking stock of the damage and asking questions about how the severe storm could have led to such a significant loss of life.
Author: Melissa Eddy and Megan Specia
Germany, Sweden and Poland Expel Russian Diplomats in Retaliatory Move
The decisions came after the Kremlin announced the ejection of three European envoys last week, saying they had attended rallies in support of the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny.