Ten known to have died as result of flooding in Moravia

At least 10 people are known to have died after flooding hit parts of Moravia on Wednesday night. The latest victim was announced at one in the worst hit areas, Nový Jičín. Earlier the ninth victim - from Valašské Meziříčí - apparently died from a heart attack after his car was inundated. Three people drowned when their house in Jeseník nad Odrou was flooded. Others drowned in the nearby towns of Žilina, Žitovice and Černotín, while two elderly people died when they were unable to receive medical assistance because of the high waters. Hundreds of homes were flooded, people evacuated and roads, power, and rail links cut. The same region suffered nearly 50 deaths in flooding in 1997. Forecasters say the situation is unlikely to improve on Thursday as heavy rain and storms are expected to continue in Moravia and Silesia.