Moravia-Silesia on high flood alert

Meanwhile, meteorologists have declared a state of high alert in the region of Moravia-Silesia as persistent rain raises river levels; lower warning levels are in effect for the regions of Zlín, Liberec and Ústí nad Labem. Up to 120 mm of precipitation is expected in the Beskydy Mountains in the far east of the Czech Republic, where a level-one flood warning is in effect on the Lučina River. Engineers opened the floodgates on all dams in the region on Monday to reduce waterway levels. Weathermen also warn of strong winds throughout Moravia.