Floods death toll rises to 12

The death toll from flash floods in parts of the Czech Republic has risen to 12: one person in southern Bohemia lost their life on Thursday and another in Moravia after she was unable to receive medical aid. 11 people have died in central and northern Moravia alone since flash floods first hit earlier this week. The highest flood alert levels in the region have since been lowered with water levels now mostly falling. Many residents have been staying at emergency shelters since roads, gas and electricity supplies were damaged. 11 remain in hospital. On Thursday the government offered to send 1,000 soldiers to help with clean up operations, with the authorities releasing hundreds of millions of crowns in emergency aid.