Eight people still missing, five dead after floods in Czechia

Eight people remain missing in Czechia following the recent floods, with six directly related to the flooding, while five have been confirmed dead, according to Interior Minister Vít Rakušan (Mayors and Independents). Between September 12 and 23, extreme rainfall and floods struck the country, especially in the Moravia-Silesia and Olomouc regions. Over 1,500 people were rescued, and 21,488 were evacuated. Firefighters responded to more than 25,000 incidents, with 1,200 professional and 1,600 volunteer firefighters involved. Rakušan also thanked soldiers who remain on the ground with heavy equipment.