Rainstorms cause complications in several parts of country

Rainstorms hit the Czech Republic on Friday night, causing complications in various parts of the country. Cellars were flooded in south Moravia and the region of Vysočina, while fire officers had to pump water from the hospital in the town of Znojmo and a museum in Brno. Parts of the D1 motorway between Brno and Prague were also flooded, and a police station was inundated in Plzeň. As well as dealing with problems caused by the downpours, rescue services had to remove trees that were knocked over by strong winds. Forecasters say more rain can be expected in the coming days.