Flood fears ease in eastern parts of Czechia

Rainfall in the eastern parts of Czechia has been lighter than forecast, despite warnings from the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute of heavy downpours in the Moravian-Silesian and Zlín regions. Municipalities had braced for flooding, but Tuesday’s predicted deluge did not materialize.

River levels on the upper Ostravice and Olše are rising slowly; elsewhere, they’re stable or falling. The heaviest rain so far has fallen in the Beskydy Mountains - up to 45 mm -while Jeseníky has seen only light showers.

Radar shows most rain now over southern Slovakia and northeastern Poland. Showers are expected to continue through the day.