Heavy storms fell trees and flood cellars in south and eastern Czechia

Heavy storms brought down trees and flooded homes in the southern and eastern parts of the country on Wednesday, the ctk nbews agency reported. Firefighters were called to dozens of emergencies working late into the night to clear roads from fallen trees and pump water from flooded gardens and cellars. Rail transport was disrupted on several routes by trees blocking the tracks. The extent of the damage is not yet known.