Rivers rising in South Moravia

Rivers at three locations in South Moravia reached second degree emergency levels on Tuesday. Rainfall has also swelled five other rivers in the region to “increased awareness” levels. Water management experts expect the surface levels to continue to rise through Tuesday and Wednesday, however the end of the week is expected to see dryer weather and higher temperatures. The region of Moravia, the eastern half of the Czech Republic, is frequently on alert for flooding, most recently in early March. Heavy flooding in the area in 1997 and 2002 led to deaths and significant material damage.