Windstorms disrupt rail traffic

Heavy rain and windstorms disrupted rail traffic in the southern and central parts of the Czech Republic on Wednesday morning, the ctk news agency reported. Trains in the affected areas were frequently brought to a standstill due to fallen trees, resulting in widespread delays of up to two hours. No accidents have been reported. Meteorologists have issued a 24 hour alert, predicting torrential rain in places, hailstones and the danger of small-scale local floods.