Heavy rain raises water levels again, flood alerts in 50 places

Tuesday's heavy rain has once again raised water levels in many Czech rivers, with first or second-degree flood alerts reported at around 50 measuring stations at 9:00 am on Wednesday. Earlier in the morning, water levels in the Elbe River in the village of Vestřev and the Otava River in the town of Rejštejn reached the third and highest degree flood alert level, but have since receded, according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute.

Heavy rain is expected in the Šumava, Krkonoše and Jizera Mountains until Thursday morning. A flood warning is in place until further notice.