Floods: At least two dead, hundreds evacuated from homes

Continuing heavy rainfall, as feared, has seen rivers in parts of the country break their banks, leading to flash floods that have driven hundreds of people from their homes. Areas suffering from floods are namely the north and north-east of the country. The region of Liberec has been hard hit: around a thousand people had to be evacuated from their homes on Saturday, with some scrambling onto rooftops as they waited for help. Power lines, parts of train routes and roads have all been affected. The nearby Fýdlant was practically cut-off by floodwaters, which also flowed right through the centre of the town, leaving property damaged and cars overturned. Two casualties in the region have since been confirmed, with one person still missing. The calamity has led two regions – Liberec and Ústí nad Labem – to declare states of emergency.