Japan Today - Emperor sends condolences to Czech leader over floods
- "Emperor Akihito has sent a telegram to Czech President Vaclav Havel expressing his sympathy to the residents affected by the massive floods in the Central European country, the Imperial Household Agency said Friday"
- http://www.crisscross.com/jp/news/226745

BBC: Receding river leaves Prague desolate
- The BBC's Ray Furlong assesses the aftermath of the severe flooding of the Czech Republic's ancient capital Prague.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/2198007.stm

Guardian: Deluge that could drown an industry
- The bill to repair homes and businesses in flood-stricken countries in mainland Europe is estimated at more than €6bn and could increase as the waters rise, raising the threat of huge insurance claims
- http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,3604,774814,00.html

Czech Happenings: Water receding in Usti region
- The swelled Labe rivers has started receding in the whole of the North Bohemian Usti nad Labem region.
- http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/view-id.php4?id=20020817F00442

Prague's flood of the century
- JS Kelly's translations of Czech media news reports on the Czech Republic floods.
- http://www.jskelly.com/pragueflood.html

Prague TV: The 100 Year Flood Photo Galleries
- Hundreds of photos of the Prague (Czech Republic) floods taken during the days of the disaster hitting on the 12th of August 2002.
- http://prague.tv/100-year-flood/

BBC: Dresden floods 'at their peak'
- Flood waters in historic Dresden appear to stabilise at record levels, but other east German cities remain under threat of being swamped.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2199246.stm

Guardian: 50,000 evacuated from Prague
- Some 50,000 people were ordered out of their homes in Prague late last night as the biggest flood for more than a century threatened to swamp the medieval quarter of the Czech capital.
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,773738,00.html

Guardian: Prague braced against rising floodwaters
- Floodwaters were continuing to rise in Prague today, threatening the homes of more than 50,000 people. Across Europe, numerous rivers have burst their banks, punched their way through dams and bridges, and severed roads and railway lines.
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/Story/0,2763,773858,00.html

Guardian: Down in the flood
- A personal account from the floods in Germany.
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/Story/0,2763,773950,00.html

Guardian:Floods threaten to swamp Prague
- Emergency workers in the Czech capital of Prague today struggled to evacuate residents and tourists and save the city's historic Charles bridge from flood waters that have already claimed nine lives.
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/Story/0,2763,774497,00.html

Guardian:Tide of misery floods Europe
- The death toll from flooding across eastern and central Europe rose to at least 87 last night, with tens of thousands of people forced to flee the rising waters
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,774124,00.html

Guardian:Torrents threaten jewels of Prague
- The rain-lashed faces of the 28 stone saints which line Prague's famous 14th century Charles bridge were managing to keep their heads above water last night, but, like much of the city, they were close to succumbing to the raging waters of the Vltava rive
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,774123,00.html

Guardian: 200,000 Czechs flee flood-hit homes
- The raging river Vltava came close to submerging Prague's historic city centre and two of the city's districts last night, as the rising torrent put hours of work and thousands of sandbags to the test.
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,774701,00.html

Guardian: Schröder promises huge aid package
- German officials warned last night of an environmental disaster if floodwater surging down the river Elbe swamped the huge chemicals complex at Bitterfeld, south-west of Berlin.
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,774700,00.html

Guardian: Chemical leaks threaten Prague as floods hit Dresden
- Floodwaters produced a fresh crisis in the Czech Republic today as the owner of a chemical plant confirmed a leak of toxic chlorine gas 20km from the capital, Prague.
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,774924,00.html

Guardian: New surge threatens Germany
- Hundreds of thousands of people in Germany, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania were waiting anxiously last night to see if the flood defences they have put in place would hold over the next few days as a renewed surge of water swept down the Elbe and Danube ri
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,775299,00.html

Guardian:Thousands flee Dresden floods
- Thousands of people were evacuated from areas near Dresden's historic centre today as floodwaters in the Elbe river reached an all-time high, spilling into a square close to some of the city's cultural landmarks.
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,775788,00.html

Guardian: Gallery: Floods in Europe
- Images and pictures of the European flooding.
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/gall/0,8542,775037,00.html

BBC: Czechs return to flooded homes
- Some people returned home as flood waters in Prague receded, but many areas of the historic city remained off-limits after the worst flooding in 200 years.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2198767.stm

BBC: Russian flood region on alert
- An emergency is declared after floods strike the Black Sea coast, leaving at least two dead and forcing hundreds to evacuate.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2181169.stm

BBC: Russian flash floods wreak havoc
- Rescue work continues on Russia's Black Sea coast where 21 die in flooding, as other parts of Europe suffer severe downpours.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2182647.stm

BBC: Prague battles flood waters
- The Vltava river is on the brink of bursting through flood barriers in the Czech capital, as more people flee their homes across the country.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2192288.stm

BBC: Critical hours for inundated Prague
- Tension mounts in the Czech capital amid fears that the rising river Vltava may burst through defences and swamp the historic Old Town.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2193486.stm

BBC: Prague starts massive clean-up
- As water levels start to recede, Prague surveys the damage inflicted by the worst floods in the Czech capital for 200 years.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2195549.stm

BBC: Eyewitness: Critical time for Slovak capital
- The people of Bratislava are anxiously hoping the flood wave will pass without the river rising further.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2197781.stm

BBC: Defences hold fast in Bratislava
- The people of the Slovakian capital breathe a cautious sigh of relief but the danger has not yet passed.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2198850.stm

BBC: Floods wreak havoc in Germany
- A dam in south-east Germany bursts and cities are on the alert as flood waters sweep in from the Czech Republic.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2194395.stm

ReliefWeb: Czech Republic Floods - Aug
- Latest news, articles and reports.
- http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/vLND/B7EF67B0A1C81066C1256C150037A01B?OpenDocument&StartKey=Czech+Republic:+Floods+-+Aug+2002&ExpandView

BBC: In pictures: Floods hit Europe
- Images of the flooding causing havoc in Russia and parts of eastern and central Europe.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2183005.stm

BBC: Prague's golden spires
- The Czech capital, currently enduring its worst floods in more than a century, is one of Europe's most treasured cities.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2189978.stm

BBC: Prague floods surge to new peaks
- Thousands are evacuated from the heart of the Czech capital, threatened by floods that are causing havoc across Europe.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2189695.stm

BBC: Flight before the flood
- BBC journalist Michal Ruzicka and his family were among those evacuated from the Karlin district of Prague, along with thousands of others.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2190354.stm

BBC: Czechs count the cost of floods
- Flooding in Europe looks set seriously to disrupt the Czech Republic's economy, forcing the government to borrow more.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2191221.stm

BBC: Czech actors fear for flooded theatre
- A Czech theatre company at the Edinburgh Fringe speak of their helplessness as flooding in Prague threatens their families and livelihood.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/2191541.stm

BBC: Zoo animals killed in Prague floods
- An elephant and a hippopotamus are dead and a gorilla is missing after flood waters swamped Prague's zoo.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2193483.stm

BBC: Austrian anger grows over floods
- Nick Thorpe reports from Austria where scientists claim the current flooding could have been prevented.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2192722.stm

BBC: Dozens Dead Across Europe
- More than 90 people are killed as floods sweep through countries from Germany to Russia.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2192910.stm

BBC: Battle to save Dresden's treasures
- Rescuers rush art works to higher floors as floodwater strikes ornate Baroque buildings restored after wartime bombing.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2195729.stm

BBC: Art saved from European floods
- Priceless works of art and historic cultural landmarks appear to have been saved from the devastating floods in Prague and Dresden.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/2195743.stm

BBC: In pictures: Europe's flood chaos
- Images of the floods which have swept across Europe.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2193167.stm

BBC: Germany gears up for flood costs
- The German government, keen not to be seen as tight-fisted in an election year, promises a generous response to patch up flood damage.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2197107.stm

BBC: Dresden reels as floods hit
- Flood levels on the river Elbe are at a record high, forcing thousands of people from their homes as the city tries to protect its treasures.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2198513.stm