Clean up operation in wake of regional floods
A big clean up operation is underway in many parts of the Czech Republic in the wake of regional floods. Water levels are gradually returning to normal and meteorologists say there is no immediate danger of more torrential rain. North-eastern Moravia was the hardest-hit - dozens of villages were flooded and over three hundred people were evacuated from their homes. Fire crews and volunteers have been working around the clock to clear the damage, pumping water from cellars, removing fallen trees and electricity lines. No casualties have been reported and the extent of material damage has yet to be estimated.