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.

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

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