English Translation

72 Prague, April 8, 1941. Major Hartel passes by telephonically: According to the report of the hydrographic department of the regional authority in Prague, the water in all rivers of Bohemia rises as a result of yesterday's continuing rain. On April 7, 1941, Moldova had the following water levels: Budweis 7 o'clock + 157 17 + 224 Kamaik + 15717 " + 208 - Moderschan 7 " + 157-17 " + 256 Beraun 7 "+ 132 17 " + 255 Brandeis/Elbe 7 "+2 258 17 "+ 308 In general, a rapid increase in water is expected. The Berau district authority reports that as a result of the continuous rain, the Litavka river floods the playground of the Litavan sports club in Beraun, has torn away the fence and watered some alleys in Queen's Courtyard/Elbe. Furthermore, the traffic is interrupted on two of the three roads leading to the railway station in Beraun. 3eir Sokelgebäude has collapsed the re-established regulation In addition, the playground of "Česky Lev" is flooded in Beraun. The river starts to step out of the banks of the Na C... district. As soon as the water in the upper reaches of the Berarun river begins to rise, the flood of this whole district is to be expected. The house-dwellers have already moved to the upper floors. It is available that the fire brigade with a stand of 3o firemen and 4o mam of air protection has increased shelter. At the threatened places were fire brigade guards \ K-17 2