Floods reported as weather continues to cause problems around Czechia

The heavy overnight rainfall in Czechia has caused water to rise to dangerously high levels in many rivers and waterways around the country. At least one of the three flood levels was reported at over 60 measuring stations on Sunday morning, with the south and west of the country being the worst affected. Firefighters in the Karlovy Vary region had to rescue five people who were trapped in a cottage surrounded by the rising deluge.

The consequences of Saturday's strong winds and snowfall are also continuing to be dealt with. Firefighters are still working to clear the roads of fallen trees in some areas and on Sunday morning around 52,000 households were still without electricity. The strong winds have continued on Sunday and are predicted to do so until midday on Monday.