Czech Republic, Poland Report Flooding Following Severe Rainfall

Flooding has been reported in the Czech Republic and neighboring Poland caused by heavy rainfall overnight.Emergency forces in both countries have been preparing for severe weather since Friday, DPA reported.

Heavy rains in the region of the Elbe and Vltava rivers in the Czech Republic caused the water level of the Elbe to rise.

Authorities have issued the third flood alert level for around 20 rivers and streams, Czech news agency CTK reported.

Elsewhere, the sudden rainfall caused flooding.