© ČTKPersistent rain on the night of 22 July lead to rise of Moravia river. The river burst its banks and disrupted transport between Hanušovice and Králíky
Yet, they have extended the warning against floods until 10:00 CEST on Saturday in the above parts of the Czech Republic.
Heavy rains started afflicting the country on Wednesday.
Some lower-category roads have been closed in the Liberec Region, north Bohemia, in the Kralovehradecky Region, east Bohemia, and in the Olomouc Region, north Moravia.
Some people who were evacuated in the regions could return to their homes today, while others preventively stay outside their homes.
Further summer children´s camps were evacuated today. More than 170 people have had to leave them.
On Wednesday and Thursday some rail tracks were closed because they were either waterlogged or operation along them was hampered by fallen trees.
No flood victims have been reported this year.
The Czech Republic was hit by disastrous floods one year ago. They inflicted huge damage and claimed several lives.
Now, the damage has also been lowered by the anti-flood measures that some of the areas afflicted last year have been able to complete.
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