Hundreds evacuated due to flooding

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in north Moravia due to flooding, while other areas are under flood alert following heavy rains. Around 200 people were forced to leave their homes in Bruntal on Thursday night, as were 100 others in nearby towns. The evacuees are being put up in local schools. Meanwhile, soldiers have been dispatched to help shore up flood defences with sandbags. A state of emergency has been declared in several areas of north Moravia and Silesia.