The first instances of looting have been reported in areas affected by flooding in the Czech Republic, Interior Minister Vit Rakušan said on Wednesday after a crisis meeting in Prague. He said that the law prescribes harsher penalties for such acts during disaster situations and warned that burglary carries penalties of up to 15 years in prison

The Czech Republic is contending with the catastrophic effects of flooding. Regrettably, not everyone is willing to help in the face of this tragedy. In addition to looting thieves, some youth also emerge as hostile actors.

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Massive floods pounded Central Europe on Monday, killing four more people in Poland and one in the Czech Republic.

Newly released satellite imagery shows the extent of recent deadly flooding in parts of central Europe.Maxar released satellite imagery showing the towns of Stronie Slaskie and Glucholazy in Poland, and of Mikulovice,

Elections in the Czech Republic will take place as scheduled later this week despite the flood disaster unfolding in parts of the country, the government said on Tuesday. Representatives will be elected on Friday and Saturday to the assemblies of the country's 13 regions,

Emergency workers conducted rescue operations in Czech Republic, following days of heavy rain that caused severe flooding and mass evacuations.

Danube’s waters continue to rise in in Slovakia and Hungary, with parts of Austria and Romania inundated after heavy rains

Residents and workers cleared mud and rubble in the Czech Republic on Tuesday after exceptionally heavy rainfall pounded the region.

Recently, floods in the Czech Republic have claimed three lives, and now with two more fatalities reported this afternoon in Krnov, Bruntál, reports Globe24. The victims were found in a flooded apartment and a local creek,