Motorway Swamped as Torrential Rain Hits Czech Republic

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Sections of the main cross-country motorway of the Czech Republic were flooded near Ostrava on Monday, September 16, after heavy rain in the central Europe region.Footage by Irina Zolotareva shows trucks caught in a flooded section of the motorway outside Ostrava.According to local news reports, as well as the road closure, the rail service to the city was likely to remain suspended for at least a week.At least three people were confirmed to have died and eight were missing as a result of the flooding in the Czech Republic, local media reported.Defense Minister Jana Cernochova said on Monday night that the government would deploy 2,000 soldiers to help with flood relief. Credit: Irina Zolotareva via Storyful
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